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ZAHAROFF, Sir Basil: Chairman of Vickers Ltd (munitions firm) during World War I;...
Catalogue reference: HO 382/49
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This record is about the ZAHAROFF, Sir Basil: Chairman of Vickers Ltd (munitions firm) during World War I;... dating from 1918 Nov 14 - 1959 Oct 09 in the series Home Office: Aliens Department: Aliens Personal Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 382/49
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1918 Nov 14 - 1959 Oct 09
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Description (What the record is about)
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ZAHAROFF, Sir Basil: Chairman of Vickers Ltd (munitions firm) during World War I; awarded an Honorary Knighthood and question of whether he was entitled to use the title Sir or to be treated officially as a Knight
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Z 1362
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 382
Home Office: Aliens Department: Aliens Personal Files
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