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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
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Coastal watching: policy re the detection of agents. This file consists of discussion...
Catalogue reference: KV 4/379
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This record is about the Coastal watching: policy re the detection of agents. This file consists of discussion... dating from 1943 Jan 01 - 1952 Dec 31 in the series The Security Service: Policy (Pol F Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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KV 4/379
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Date (When the record was created)
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1943 Jan 01 - 1952 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Coastal watching: policy re the detection of agents. This file consists of discussion of the arrangements in place, in conjunction with the War Office and HM Coastguard, to detect German agents arriving by boat, proposals for improvement together with reports of suspected instances of landings
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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POL F 90-10-3 VOLS 4-5
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Public Record(s)
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Retained Until 2007
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Open Document, Open Description
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KV 4
The Security Service: Policy (Pol F Series) Files
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