Reference number
  • BIM
Date
  • 1940-1956
Level
  • Collection
Description
  • Accounts, 1954-5; correspondence, circulars and subject files, 1940-56.
Extent
  • 9 boxes
Admin history
  • The British Industrial Measuring and Control Apparatus Manufacturers' Association was founded in January 1944, following experience gained in the Meters & Measuring Apparatus Export Group, set up in 1940. Reference: Alan Crookham, Michael Wilcox, Christine Woodland and Richard Storey, 'The Confederation of British Industry and predecessor archives' (Coventry: University of Warwick Library, 1997).
Appraisal
  • Material for the archive was selected in conjunction with the CBI's records management service.
Access conditions
  • Any significant work based on use of the archive must be submitted to the CBI prior to publication.
Access status
  • Open
Related material
  • The Centre holds the following records of the Confederation of British Industry's predecessors: the British Employers' Confederation (MSS.200/B), the Federation of British Industries (MSS.200/F); and the National Association of British Manufacturers (MSS.200/N). It also holds the records of a number of related organisations. These include: the British Dextrine Manufacturers' Association (MSS.200/BDMA), the British Towel Manufacturers' Association (MSS.200/BTMA), the Committee of British Employers Operating Abroad (MSS.200/BEOA), the Dollar Exports Council (MSS.200/DEC), the India (Pakistan &) Burma Association (MSS.200/IPBA), the Joint Committee on India (MSS.200/JCI), the Lancashire and District Trade Effluent Committee (MSS.200/LDTE), the National Industrial Organisation (MSS.200/NIO), the NEDC Liaison Group (MSS.200/NEDC), the Trade Board (Employers') Consultative Council (MSS.200/TB); and the Traders' Co-ordinating Committee on Transport (MSS.200/TCC).