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Royal Aerospace Establishment

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Alternative name(s):
  • Ministry of Defence, Royal Aerospace Establishment, 1988-1991 (Also known as)
  • RAE (Also known as)
Date: 1988-1991
History: In 1988, the name of the Royal Aircraft Establishment underwent a minor change, with the term 'Aircraft' being replaced by 'Aerospace' to reflect the broader scope of the organisation's research work by that time. In 1991, the Establishment became part of the Defence Research Agency (DRA).
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; PROCAT; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286285
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1914-1992: Air Ministry and successors: Royal Aircraft Establishment (from 1988, Royal Aerospace Establishment): Registered Files
The National Archives, Kew
AVIA 13
2
1908-1991: Records of the Royal Aircraft Factory and the Royal Aircraft Establishment (later the Royal Aerospace Establishment)
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  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Ministry of Defence, Defence Research Agency
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2
Royal Aircraft Establishment
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