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Reconstruction of bridge over River Loughor at Pontardulais: Includes 15 photographs...
Catalogue reference: BD 31/73
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This record is about the Reconstruction of bridge over River Loughor at Pontardulais: Includes 15 photographs... dating from 1943-1970 in the series Ministry of Transport and Welsh Office: Divisional Road Engineer's Office: Registered.... 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)
- BD 31/73
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943-1970
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Description (What the record is about)
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Reconstruction of bridge over River Loughor at Pontardulais:
Includes 15 photographs depicting: Glamorgan CC, reconstruction of Pontardulais Bridge: old bridge and its demolition. Dated [1943 - 1970].
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- plans and photographs
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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)
- WTW 10/8/2 plan cover
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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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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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- Topics
- Transport management
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1957841/
Series information
BD 31
Ministry of Transport and Welsh Office: Divisional Road Engineer's Office: Registered...
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