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Dockyards and other Naval Establishments, Director of Dockyards (Director of Works...
Catalogue reference: ADM 140/1484
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This record is about the Dockyards and other Naval Establishments, Director of Dockyards (Director of Works... dating from 1878 Jan 01 - 1912 Dec 31 in the series Navy Board and Admiralty: Civil Engineer in Chief's Department and predecessor: Maps.... 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 140/1484
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1878 Jan 01 - 1912 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Dockyards and other Naval Establishments, Director of Dockyards (Director of Works Department, Admiralty); with index (with pencil annotation). Described at item level.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Please be aware that the number on the original document for a map/plan does not refer to the item reference of this piece on the Catalogue. This number can be found in the Former Reference (Department) field of the items.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11483232/
Series information
ADM 140
Navy Board and Admiralty: Civil Engineer in Chief's Department and predecessor: Maps...
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