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Draft Contract No. 10 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbot, Devon,...
Catalogue reference: RAIL 640/279
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This record is about the Draft Contract No. 10 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbot, Devon,... dating from 1847 Jun 01 in the series South Wales Railway Company: Records. 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)
- RAIL 640/279
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1847 Jun 01
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Description (What the record is about)
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Draft Contract No. 10 Newport Division between Robert Sharpe of Newton Abbot, Devon, contractor, and South Wales Railway Company
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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)
- GWR Deed Dept, Gen. supp. papers 189
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Railways
- Construction industries
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11035744/
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RAIL 640
South Wales Railway Company: Records
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