Series: Sub-Committee on Accommodation. Meetings 1(45) - 2(45) Papers 1(45) - 14(45)

User icon Taylor Kenkel
26 August 2022
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A file of meeting minutes and memoranda concerning items under discussion at the Lord President's Sub-Committee on Accommodation. Subjects covered in the file include the surrender of requisitioned accommodation by service departments; and discontent among the business community due to a shortage of office accommodation. Further discussions cover the future of the King George Club at 105 Piccadilly, which was requisitioned on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. and provides accommodation and canteen services for soldiers passing through London; and the demand of the Foreign Office for the return of accommodation that is being used by the India Office. The documents also cover proposals for the housing of the Imperial Defence College, and the suggestion that Montague House may be a suitable property; and a request from the Ministry of Labour that Norfolk House be used to house their department.


The National Archives · 22 November 1945 English

(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) SECRET L.P. (A) (45) 8 22nd NOVEMBER, 1945 COPY NO. CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE ON ACCOMMODATION COMPOSITION AND TERMS …


The National Archives · 22 January 1945 English

1. SURRENDER OF REQUISITIONED ACCOMMODATION: SERVICE DEPARTMENTS (Previous Reference: L.P.(A)(45) 1st meeting, Minute 2) THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER said that the Service Ministers had been invited to the meeting …


The National Archives · 22 January 1945 English

Cleveland Row. There are, of course, other departments of the Foreign Office, such as the Research Department and part of the Library, which are also out housed, but their work …


The National Archives · 13 December 1945 English

Note: the following are the superficial areas of the buildings concerned:- square ft. Montagu House 18,661 Annexe 1 4,413 Annexe 2 2,728 Total 25,802 8, Buckingham Gate 3,600 9, Buckingham …


The National Archives · 22 January 1945 English

1. 105 PICCADILLY The Sub-Committee considered memoranda by the Minister of Works (L.P.(A)(45) 10), and the Secretary of State for War (L.P.(A)(45) 11) regarding the future use of the premises …


The National Archives · 28 November 1945 English

the basic remedy for the situation. There is, however, no sign as yet of the marked decrease which might have been expected, while it is to be feared that such …


The National Archives · 15 May 1945 English

exceptional functions which must be discharged, in London and without delay, for the achievement of this purpose. At all times the India Office is liable to have to provide accommodation …


The National Archives · 9 April 1945 English

(c) The India Office should remain where it is. (d) The Ministry of Labour should take over Norfolk House when it is vacated by the Control Commission for Germany and …


The National Archives · 24 March 1945 English

3. While under war-time conditions such a wide dispersal of staffs is not without its advantages so for as the risk of damage by enemy action is concerned, it has …


The National Archives · 28 November 1945 English

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET L.P.(A)(45) 10 28th November, 1945 CABINET Copy No. LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE ON ACCOMMODATION 105, Piccadilly Note by the …