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War Office Biography Biography
Created and initially known as the War Department from 8 February 1855. Became the War Office from 1857, absorbing the various other bodies formerly responsible for Army affairs. On 1 April 1964 was absorbed into the unified Ministry of Defence.

Scope and Content
A folder containing the following reports: - A2. Report on the Physiology War Committee by Sir Walter Morley Fletcher - A3. Report on the Anti-Gas Contracts Department by Mr F.W. Osborne - B2. Report on the Evolution of the Small Box Respirators by Captain C.T. Gimingham - B3. Report on Respirator Design by Major B. Lambert - B5. Report on Granule Research by Captain L.A. Levy - B6. Report on the Production of Charcoal and Granules in the U.S.A. by Major H.W. Dudley - B7. Report on Protection Against Particulate Clouds by Lieut. Colonel H.S. Raper - B8. Report on the Separation of Charcoal and Granules in B.R. Containers by Captain L.M. Nash - B9. An account of the Routine Phosgene Test on B.R. Containers by Captain L.M. Nash - B10. An account of the Routine Chloropicrin Test on B.R. Containers by Captain L.M. Nash - B11. An account of the Routine HCN Test on B.R. Containers by Captain L.M. Nash - B12. Report on Arsine Tests on Granules and Boxes by Captain L.M. Nash - B13. An account of Routine and Experimental Phosgene Tests on Granules by Captain L.M. Nash
Extent
1 box file
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions