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Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
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G V K Francis: s.3(1) (a)
Catalogue reference: LAB 50/7
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This record is about the G V K Francis: s.3(1) (a) dating from 1971-1972 in the series Department of Employment and Productivity and Department of Employment: Establishments.... 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)
- LAB 50/7
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1971-1972
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Description (What the record is about)
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G V K Francis: s.3(1) (a)
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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)
- RRB8/1971
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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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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 77 years
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Labour
- Race relations
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10885075/
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LAB 50
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