Pendine Ministry of Defence Experimental Establishment

This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives

Scope and Content

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM: Staff (individually identified) and of the buildings and facilities at the establishment. Includes photographs of Llanmiloe House and of Pendine

village. (Leather bound).

Administrative / Biographical History

An ‘Inter Service Small Arms Experimental Establishment’ was established by the Ministry of Defence at Pendine in 1940. Following a review of all the ranges owned and run by the MOD, it was decided that Pendine should become a permanent establishment for the testing and evaluation of a wider variety of weapons.

Access Information

Ar Agor / Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Pryniant / Purchase

Note

Acc No: 6157.

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Hayden Burns for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service Catalogue. MOD Pendine. Available online: https://www.qinetiq.com/en/pendine/history/history-of-mod-pendine [Accessed 29/04/2022].

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained

Custodial History

Purchased on the 14th December, 1983.

Accruals

Ni ddisgwylir croniadau / Accruals are not expected