Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
Instructions from War Office to contractors on priority for government orders
Catalogue reference: MUN 7/78
What’s it about?
This record is about the Instructions from War Office to contractors on priority for government orders dating from 1915 Apr. 8 - June 21 in the series Ministry of Munitions: Files transferred to the War Office. 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)
- MUN 7/78
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1915 Apr. 8 - June 21
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Description (What the record is about)
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Instructions from War Office to contractors on priority for government orders
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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)
- 94/Gen/92
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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/C1890208/
Series information
MUN 7
Ministry of Munitions: Files transferred to the War Office
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Instructions from War Office to contractors on priority for government orders
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