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Building design and construction and special furniture: accommodation for computer
Catalogue reference: DSIR 28/371
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This record is about the Building design and construction and special furniture: accommodation for computer dating from 1962-1965 in the series Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Road Research Laboratory Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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DSIR 28/371
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Date (When the record was created)
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1962-1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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Building design and construction and special furniture: accommodation for computer
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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)
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RR 9/4/79
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1731069/
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DSIR 28
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Road Research Laboratory Files
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