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Operations: employment of Royal Air Force on Abyssinian frontier
Catalogue reference: AIR 20/689
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This record is about the Operations: employment of Royal Air Force on Abyssinian frontier dating from 1932 Aug.-1933 Apr. in the series Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch. 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)
- AIR 20/689
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1932 Aug.-1933 Apr.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Operations: employment of Royal Air Force on Abyssinian frontier
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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)
- AHB Ref. ASO/10/15 Pt I
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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/C1219022/
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AIR 20
Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch
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Within the series: AIR 20
Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch
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Operations: employment of Royal Air Force on Abyssinian frontier
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