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A.L. Symonds, MP: rumours about food supplies among prisoners of war in this country
Catalogue reference: FO 938/204
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FO 938/204
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1948
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A.L. Symonds, MP: rumours about food supplies among prisoners of war in this country
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Files CO 51/3164
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