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Exhortations to factory workers, productivity: 25 Posters
Catalogue reference: INF 13/123
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This record is about the Exhortations to factory workers, productivity: 25 Posters dating from 1939-1945 in the series Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Posters and Publications. 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)
- INF 13/123
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Exhortations to factory workers, productivity: 25 Posters
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manufacturing
- Labour
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1383721/
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INF 13
Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Posters and Publications
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