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Tower of London: Main Guard. Sections A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E (No 3). Showing guard...
Catalogue reference: WORK 31/811
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This record is about the Tower of London: Main Guard. Sections A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E (No 3). Showing guard... dating from 1902 Apr 14 in the series Office of Works and successors: Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings: Plans and.... 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)
- WORK 31/811
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1902 Apr 14
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Description (What the record is about)
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Tower of London: Main Guard. Sections A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E (No 3). Showing guard room and cells, orderly room, Quarter Master's office and stores, recreation establishment, Sergeant's Mess, adult school lecture room. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet. Stamped 'Commanding Royal Engineers London District North No. 14'. Signed by Colonel S Waller, Commanding Royal Engineer, Home District.
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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)
- D28/1728
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- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 66 cm x 99 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Print on linen.
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2003798/
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WORK 31
Office of Works and successors: Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings: Plans and...
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Tower of London: Main Guard. Sections A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E (No 3). Showing guard...
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