Licensing, Digitisation, and Online Publication of Royal Flying Corps Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards (AIR 83) by The National Archives
The National Archives · Awarded contract
AwardedLicensing, Digitisation, and Online Publication of Royal Flying Corps Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards (AIR 83) by The National Archives
Awarded 31 May 2023
Expires in 6y 7mo10y term, 34% elapsed
Awarded 31 May 2023Expires 30 May 2033
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The National Archives awarded a contract to Ancestry Ireland Unlimited Company for the licensing, digitisation, and online publication of AIR 83 Records of the Royal Flying Corps and successors, Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards, 1914-1945.
The contract included a commercial licence to publish digital images and metadata online, along with conservation, digital image capture, metadata creation for searchability, and online publication.
The collection comprises approximately 12,000 index cards of gallantry awards, including Mentioned in Despatches, covering the transition from the Royal Flying Corps to the Royal Air Force.
The contract value was £993.
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Licensing, Digitisation, and Online Publication of Royal Flying Corps Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards (AIR 83) by The National Archives
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