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Manufacture of composition RD1307
Catalogue reference: DEFE 15/1529
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This record is about the Manufacture of composition RD1307 dating from 1944 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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DEFE 15/1529
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944
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Description (What the record is about)
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Manufacture of composition RD1307
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- With photographs
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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)
- EXPLOSIVE REPORT 680/44
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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/C1341737/
Series information
DEFE 15
Ministry of Defence and predecessors: Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment...
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