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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
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High explosive: effect of blast
Catalogue reference: WO 188/1617
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This record is about the High explosive: effect of blast dating from 1941 Jan 01 - 1943 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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- WO 188/1617
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941 Jan 01 - 1943 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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High explosive: effect of blast
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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)
- RS 7206
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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/C11241951/
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WO 188
War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence: Chemical Defence Research Department...
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High explosive: effect of blast
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