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History of Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex
Catalogue reference: AVIA 103/35
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This record is about the History of Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex dating from 1964 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and successors: Divisional Controller Southern.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AVIA 103/35
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1964 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31
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History of Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex
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- With photographs and press cuttings
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- SO 120/38/019
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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/C11152919/
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History of Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex
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