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British Government Information and Propaganda, 1939–2009 - Volumes
Volumes
7 volumes in British Government Information and Propaganda, 1939–2009
Defence and armed forces, 1914-2001
This volume contains materials relating to the armed forces and defence, published by the Ministry of Information (MOI) and the Central Office of Information (COI) during the period 1914-2001. While most items date from the Second World War and the Cold War, a small number were issued by the Propaganda Bureau or Department of Information during the First World War. A wide range of subjects are covered, from recruitment and employment to civil defence and arms control. Documents produced by and/or for the British Army, the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Navy, the Corps of Royal Marines, the Territorial Army, cadet forces, and the Ministry of Defence are included. Read more →
Political economy and trade, 1938-1996
This volume contains materials relating to political economy and trade, published by the Ministry of Information (MOI) and the Central Office of Information (COI) during the period 1938-1996. While most items date from the post-war era, a significant number were issued during the Second World War. A wide range of subjects are covered, from British exports and trading relations with different countries to the performance of pound sterling and international economic institutions. Documents produced by and/or for the Board of Trade, the British Overseas Trade Board, HM Customs and Excise, the Economic Information Unit, the Department of Energy, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, HM Treasury, and the Department of Trade and Industry are included. Read more →
Welfare state, 1940-1997
This volume contains materials relating to the welfare state, published by the Ministry of Information (MOI) and the Central Office of Information (COI) during the period 1940-1997. A wide range of subjects are covered, from social security and the National Health Service (NHS) to employment rights and education. Included are documents produced by and/or for the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Education and Science, the Department of Employment, the Department of the Environment, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Department of Health and Social Security, the Home Office, the Ministry of Labour and National Service, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, the Information Division of HM Treasury, the NHS, the Ministry of Overseas Development, the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys, and the Department of Trade and Industry. Read more →
Democracy and government, 1936-1999
This volume contains materials relating to democracy and government, published by the Ministry of Information (MOI) and the Central Office of Information (COI) during the period 1936-1999. While most items date from the Second World War and Cold War, a small number were issued on behalf of the Monarchy in the 1930s. A wide range of subjects are covered, from local authorities and elections to trade unions and international institutions. Included are documents produced by and/or for the British Council, the British Information Services, the Civil Service Department, the Colonial Office, the Commonwealth Office, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department of Education and Science, the Department of Health, the Home Office, the Ministry of Housing, the Department of Industry, the Ministry of Labour, the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, the Northern Ireland Office Information Service, HM Stationery Office, the Department of Transport, HM Treasury, and the United Nations. Read more →
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