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Air Ministry Biography Biography
The Air Ministry was created to oversee the formation of the Royal Air Force an amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. As well as overseeing and managing the affairs of the Royal Air Force it also issued specifications for aircraft to aircraft companies. The prototype aircraft would be tested by the Ministry who would then assigned it with a name.
Ministry of Civil Aviation Biography Biography
The Ministry of Civil Aviation was established by an Act of Parliament passed in April 1945. Prior to the act, civil aviation was part of the Air Ministry's remit. The new Ministry was charged with supporting and developing civil aviation in Britain. In October 1953 it became part of the new Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation.

Scope and Content
Collection of papers consisting of: Flight log related to commercial flights taken by Anthony Heap between 1964-1971 Ministry of Civil Aviation, Report on Accident Investigation Procedure Cmd.7564 Nov 1948 International Register Review 1975-1976 Air Ministry, Air Navigation Directions (A.N.D.9) Air Ministry, Notice to Aircraft Owners and Ground Engineers, 1934-1939 Air Ministry, List of Firms 1932 Air Ministry, Airworthiness Handbook 1932-1933
Extent
1 box containing 7 items
Archival history
Unknown provenance
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Subject
Civil aviation
Air transport
Air travel
Aeronautics
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.