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Post Office Tower (London): design of Tower, measurement of sway in wind
Catalogue reference: CM 28/17
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This record is about the Post Office Tower (London): design of Tower, measurement of sway in wind dating from 1963 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31 in the series Property Services Agency and predecessors: Directorate of Civil Engineering Services.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CM 28/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1963 Jan 01 - 1970 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Post Office Tower (London): design of Tower, measurement of sway in wind
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- PP 100/92
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11063389/
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CM 28
Property Services Agency and predecessors: Directorate of Civil Engineering Services...
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