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Papers on employment of Mr. K.B. Quinan, Director of Factories Branch
Catalogue reference: MUN 7/26
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This record is about the Papers on employment of Mr. K.B. Quinan, Director of Factories Branch dating from 1914 Dec. 18 - 1921 July 11 in the series Ministry of Munitions: Files transferred to the War Office. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MUN 7/26
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1914 Dec. 18 - 1921 July 11
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Description (What the record is about)
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Papers on employment of Mr. K.B. Quinan, Director of Factories Branch
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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)
- 74/Q/10
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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MUN 7
Ministry of Munitions: Files transferred to the War Office
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