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Indian Ocean: defence of bases
Catalogue reference: AIR 20/2421
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This record is about the Indian Ocean: defence of bases dating from 1942 Jan.-Oct. 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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- AIR 20/2421
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 Jan.-Oct.
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Indian Ocean: defence of bases
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- ID7/23(A)
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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/C1220754/
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AIR 20
Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch
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