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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
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Catalogue of maps not on sale to the public, published by Geographical Section, General...
Catalogue reference: WO 401/17
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This record is about the Catalogue of maps not on sale to the public, published by Geographical Section, General... dating from 1936 Oct 01 - 1936 Oct 31 in the series War Office and Ministry of Defence: Survey Services: Directorate of Military Survey.... 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)
- WO 401/17
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1936 Oct 01 - 1936 Oct 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Catalogue of maps not on sale to the public, published by Geographical Section, General Staff
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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)
- C16:A7/B21
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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/C11145619/
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WO 401
War Office and Ministry of Defence: Survey Services: Directorate of Military Survey...
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