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Details on recruitment of labour from Ireland and Ulster in factories associated...
Catalogue reference: AVIA 22/1185
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This record is about the Details on recruitment of labour from Ireland and Ulster in factories associated... dating from 1941-1946 in the series Ministry of Supply: Registered Files. 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)
- AVIA 22/1185
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941-1946
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Description (What the record is about)
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Details on recruitment of labour from Ireland and Ulster in factories associated with the British aircraft industry during the war. Examples of the forms and documents to be filled in by the travellers. Account of the problems encountered by the authorities with lice and ill health among applicants for positions in Britain. Difficulties encountered in finding suitable lodgings for the men and specific companies' requests for labour. Examples of letters from British nationals in Eire offering their services for war work in the UK.
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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)
- 260/Ind/422
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2185320/
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AVIA 22
Ministry of Supply: Registered Files
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Within the series: AVIA 22
Ministry of Supply: Registered Files
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Details on recruitment of labour from Ireland and Ulster in factories associated...
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