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A new method of hoisting and withdrawal nets used for plotting underwater trajectory...
Catalogue reference: DEFE 15/980
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This record is about the A new method of hoisting and withdrawal nets used for plotting underwater trajectory... dating from 1956 in the series Ministry of Defence and predecessors: Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DEFE 15/980
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1956
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Description (What the record is about)
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A new method of hoisting and withdrawal nets used for plotting underwater trajectory of anti-submarine weapons
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Memorandum No (P) 20/56
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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DEFE 15
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