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Docks dispute; part 5 [See PREM 15/977]
Catalogue reference: PREM 15/1657
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This record is about the Docks dispute; part 5 [See PREM 15/977] dating from 1973 Apr 02 - 1973 Dec 03 in the series Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1970-1974. 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)
- PREM 15/1657
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1973 Apr 02 - 1973 Dec 03
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Description (What the record is about)
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Docks dispute; part 5 [See PREM 15/977]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Labour
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11173702/
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PREM 15
Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1970-1974
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