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John Groom's Crippleage, Charnwood, 53 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, Kent
Catalogue reference: HO 366/244
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This record is about the John Groom's Crippleage, Charnwood, 53 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, Kent dating from 1966-1972 in the series Home Office and Department of Health and Social Security: Children's Department:.... 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 366/244
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1966-1972
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Description (What the record is about)
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John Groom's Crippleage, Charnwood, 53 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, Kent
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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)
- VH/C/52
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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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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 75 years
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Children
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1388819/
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HO 366
Home Office and Department of Health and Social Security: Children's Department:...
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