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'Material - Rest of World' - Asia

Catalogue reference: WOMAT/RAS

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This record is about the 'Material - Rest of World' - Asia dating from 1899-1941.

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Reference
WOMAT/RAS
Title
'Material - Rest of World' - Asia
Date
1899-1941
Description

The holdings in this part of the War Office Archive principally relate to China, Turkey-in-Asia, and Arabia. The material includes route surveys and itineraries, in many cases with accompanying topographical notes and name lists

Arrangement

The Sub-series 'Rest of World' - Asia is arranged alphabetically by the contemporary name of the country or geographic unit.

Held by
British Library, Map Library
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Chinese, English, Urdu
Physical description
2,200 map sheets and 1,200 pages, approximately
Access conditions

Unrestricted

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/70a0e323-44e5-450d-b5c2-180ebbce3ab4/

Series information

WOMAT

War Office 'Material'

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'Material - Rest of World' - Asia