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Dr John L gordon
Catalogue reference: FD 21/346
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This record is about the Dr John L gordon dating from 1983 Jan 1 - 1987 Dec 31 in the series Medical Research Council: Registered Files, Personnel (P Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1983 Jan 1 - 1987 Dec 31
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Dr John L gordon
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- Closed For 58 years
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