
"This is volume six in a series of eight reports which describe the formation of the national collection of ancient monuments and historic buildings from 1882 to 1983 in the context of legislation and other available means of protecting heritage. This report describes the growth of the collection from the end of the Second World War, and the consequent resumption of ancient monuments activity in the Ministry of Works to the passing of the historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act" -- Summary.
"ISSN 2046-9802 (online)."
A history of the National Heritage Collection. Volume six, 1945-1953 by Nick Chapple. Published by English Heritage in 2014. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.