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The numbers of deaths resulting from an attack on the British Isles with 29 atomic...
Catalogue reference: HO 226/19
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This record is about the The numbers of deaths resulting from an attack on the British Isles with 29 atomic... dating from 1953 in the series Home Office: Scientific Adviser's Branch: Reports (R and M Series). 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)
- HO 226/19
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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The numbers of deaths resulting from an attack on the British Isles with 29 atomic bombs and 27,000 tons of high explosive/incendiary bombs
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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)
- R and M 19
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- 3 working days notice to produce
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Weapons
- Population
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1271890/
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HO 226
Home Office: Scientific Adviser's Branch: Reports (R and M Series)
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