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Nuclear weapon systems and tests: UK atmospheric tests and experiments, 1952-1963
Catalogue reference: DEFE 19/286
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This record is about the Nuclear weapon systems and tests: UK atmospheric tests and experiments, 1952-1963 dating from 1983 Jan 1 - 1983 Feb 28 in the series Ministry of Defence: Central Defence Scientific Staff and predecessors: Registered.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DEFE 19/286
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1983 Jan 1 - 1983 Feb 28
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Description (What the record is about)
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Nuclear weapon systems and tests: UK atmospheric tests and experiments, 1952-1963
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Copy: original destroyed due to asbestos contamination
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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)
- D/DSC3/5/8/1 PART B
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 63 years
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16509213/
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