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SURRENDER OF THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS. Memorandum by the Minister of Works

25 Sep 1945

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT SECRET L.P. (45) 183 COPY NO. 25th September, 1945 CABINET LORD PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE SURRENDER OF THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Memorandum by the Minister of Works 1. I am being pressed to surrender the London School of Economics in Houghton Street. The School buildings, occupied by staff of the Air Ministry and Ministry of Civil Aviation, are held on lease from the Governing Body by the Ministry of Works for a period of 7 years from 1st September, 1939, determinable by either side on three months' notice after the expiry of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939.
Civil Defence Region
Region 5: London
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/21/78
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/21
Former Department Reference
LP(45) 183
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000021.078
Keywords
Civil Aviation Government Departments Requisitioning Universities
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Works
Pages
1
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 108(45) - 189(45)
Themes
Preparations for War Peace Post-war Planning