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Clausen Rolling Platform (CPR): noise and blast trials, stage 1
Catalogue reference: ADM 256/163
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This record is about the Clausen Rolling Platform (CPR): noise and blast trials, stage 1 dating from 1954 Jan 01 - 1954 Dec 31 in the series Admiralty and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Ordnance Department and Weapons.... 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)
- ADM 256/163
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1954 Jan 01 - 1954 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Clausen Rolling Platform (CPR): noise and blast trials, stage 1
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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)
- ABT 55/4a
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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/C11270610/
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ADM 256
Admiralty and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Ordnance Department and Weapons...
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