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Modification of 25 pounder high explosive shell for use as a chemical weapon
Catalogue reference: WO 188/1589
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This record is about the Modification of 25 pounder high explosive shell for use as a chemical weapon dating from 1941 Jan 01 - 1941 Dec 31 in the series War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence: Chemical Defence Research Department.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1941 Jan 01 - 1941 Dec 31
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Modification of 25 pounder high explosive shell for use as a chemical weapon
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- RS 7143
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