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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
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Hyde Park Powder Magazine. Large scale section. Scale: 3 inches to 4 feet. Signed...
Catalogue reference: WORK 43/55
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This record is about the Hyde Park Powder Magazine. Large scale section. Scale: 3 inches to 4 feet. Signed... dating from 1851 Sept 10 in the series War Office, Directorate of Works and predecessors: Army Establishments: Plans and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WORK 43/55
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1851 Sept 10
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Description (What the record is about)
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Hyde Park Powder Magazine. Large scale section. Scale: 3 inches to 4 feet. Signed by Major E Aldrich, Commanding Royal Engineer
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 10/2
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 38 cm x 56 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- In ink, coloured, on hand made paper.
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2131127/
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WORK 43
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