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Private homes and hostels (including nursing homes): general policy
Catalogue reference: AST 7/635
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This record is about the Private homes and hostels (including nursing homes): general policy dating from 1942-1948 in the series Unemployment Assistance Board and successors: Administration of Assistance Schemes,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AST 7/635
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942-1948
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Description (What the record is about)
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Private homes and hostels (including nursing homes): general policy
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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)
- 5593
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1834394/
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Unemployment Assistance Board and successors: Administration of Assistance Schemes,...
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