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Computer policy. Extracts from AB 6/2459
Catalogue reference: AB 6/2460
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This record is about the Computer policy. Extracts from AB 6/2459 dating from 1960-1963 in the series United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and predecessors: Atomic Energy Research Establishment,.... 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)
- AB 6/2460
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1960-1963
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Description (What the record is about)
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Computer policy. Extracts from AB 6/2459
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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)
- DR/1/208A Pt 2 S2
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Retained Until 2000
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Computing
- Nuclear energy
- Research
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1861098/
Series information
AB 6
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and predecessors: Atomic Energy Research Establishment,...
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