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Fire incident at HM Borstal Rochester, Kent in January 1970: statements; reports
Catalogue reference: HO 391/46
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This record is about the Fire incident at HM Borstal Rochester, Kent in January 1970: statements; reports dating from 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31 in the series Home Office: Prison Department: General (PDG Symbol Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HO 391/46
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Date (When the record was created)
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1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Fire incident at HM Borstal Rochester, Kent in January 1970: statements; reports
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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)
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PDG 66 0117/0001/018
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Public Record(s)
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English
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Open Document, Open Description
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HO 391
Home Office: Prison Department: General (PDG Symbol Series) Files
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Within the series: HO 391
Home Office: Prison Department: General (PDG Symbol Series) Files
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Fire incident at HM Borstal Rochester, Kent in January 1970: statements; reports
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