Sub-series
'Material - Rest of World' - Asia
Catalogue reference: WOMAT/RAS
What’s it about?
This record is about the 'Material - Rest of World' - Asia dating from 1899-1941.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at British Library, Map Library.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at British Library, Map Library.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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WOMAT/RAS
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Title (The name of the record)
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'Material - Rest of World' - Asia
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Date (When the record was created)
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1899-1941
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Description (What the record is about)
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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
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The Sub-series 'Rest of World' - Asia is arranged alphabetically by the contemporary name of the country or geographic unit.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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Chinese, English, Urdu
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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2,200 map sheets and 1,200 pages, approximately
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/70a0e323-44e5-450d-b5c2-180ebbce3ab4/
Series information
WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: WOA
War Office Archive: cartographic and topographic source material
Within the series: WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
You are currently looking at the sub-series: WOMAT/RAS
'Material - Rest of World' - Asia