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WATWICK BAY TO EAST BLOCKHOUSE, MILFORD HAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE; LAYING SUBMARINE CABLE...
Catalogue reference: BT 356/5537
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This record is about the WATWICK BAY TO EAST BLOCKHOUSE, MILFORD HAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE; LAYING SUBMARINE CABLE... dating from 1944 in the series Board of Trade and successors: Marine Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- BT 356/5537
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944
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WATWICK BAY TO EAST BLOCKHOUSE, MILFORD HAVEN, PEMBROKESHIRE; LAYING SUBMARINE CABLE BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Assent granted. Related to PT/H565/44. 1 map
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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)
- 39984
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- Public Record(s)
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- 3 working days notice to produce
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- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Board of Trade and successors: Marine Maps and Plans
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