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The War Office has referred to several British government organisations throughout history, all relating to the army. It was a department of the British Government responsible for the administration of the British Army between 1857 and 1964, at which point its functions were transferred to the new Ministry of Defence (MoD). [1]
MI5 records relating to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's time in office have caused some questions and controversy regarding the transparency of the British government. In 2017, journalist Richard Norton-Taylor argued that MI5, and the British government by extension, was purposely withholding some information that the public deserves ...
On 1 January 1802 Cannon was appointed to a clerkship at the Horse Guards, and attained the grade of first-clerk in 1803. [1]Under a Horse Guards order, dated 1 January 1836, signifying the royal commands that an historic account of the services of every regiment in the British Army should be published under the superintendence of the Adjutant-General, the work of compilation was entrusted to ...
The Army Records Society is a text publication society for the history of the British Army. The society was established in 1984 [ 1 ] and is a registered charity. [ 2 ] To date (January 2025) the society has issued 42 volumes of material.
The Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) was a department of the British War Office. [ 1 ] Over its lifetime the Directorate underwent a number of organisational changes, absorbing and shedding sections over time.
As well as commanding the army in Crimea, Lord Raglan also held the office of Master-General of the Ordnance at the time; [49] his removal from the UK at the outbreak of war left a void in leadership at the head of the Board of Ordnance (which was compounded by the absence of the Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, who also went to Crimea). The ...
The Royal Army Clothing Depot was a factory and warehouse, providing uniforms and other items of clothing for the British Army. It was located in Grosvenor Road, Pimlico, London, England. [1] Established in the 1850s, it remained in operation until 1932; for much of its history the depot was part of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and
British Army footage and photographs of Operation Motorman were found to be missing. 2014 Foreign Office: Records of Diego Garcia flights and the UK's role in the CIA rendition programme were destroyed by water damage. 2014 Home Office: 114: Files linked to 1980s Westminster paedophile ring allegations were found to be missing.