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Two Pounder Anti-Aircraft Ammunition Storehouse for 5,000 Rounds up to 10,000 Rounds:...
Catalogue reference: DEFE 221/566
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This record is about the Two Pounder Anti-Aircraft Ammunition Storehouse for 5,000 Rounds up to 10,000 Rounds:... dating from 1939 Feb 1 - 1939 Dec 7 in the series Air Ministry and Successors: Airfield Site Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DEFE 221/566
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939 Feb 1 - 1939 Dec 7
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Description (What the record is about)
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Two Pounder Anti-Aircraft Ammunition Storehouse for 5,000 Rounds up to 10,000 Rounds: reinforced concrete details, Scales 1/8in:1ft and 1/2in:1ft
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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)
- 9896/39
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16962927/
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DEFE 221
Air Ministry and Successors: Airfield Site Plans
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Within the series: DEFE 221
Air Ministry and Successors: Airfield Site Plans
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