The history of NMO
The history of NMO goes back to Magna Carta until the naming of the Standards Department in 1866, which was renamed to the Department for Trade and Industry in 1987, to our current expanded role on the Teddington site.
Read about the history of weights and measures from Magna Carta to 1866
Read about the history of weights and measures from The Standards Department - 1866 to 1987
Read about the history of weights and measures from The Teddington Site - 1987 to present
Read about our most recent Expanded Agency activities
