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Approved School Welfare Officers: District 13: St Vincent's Office, 18 Cranley Gardens,...
Catalogue reference: HO 366/303
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HO 366/303
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Date (When the record was created)
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1951-1964
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Approved School Welfare Officers: District 13: St Vincent's Office, 18 Cranley Gardens, Highgate, London N10
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- The National Archives, Kew
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WO/1
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Public Record(s)
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Closed For 75 years
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Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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