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Blinded: grant of constant attendance allowance; correspondence with St Dunstan's...
Catalogue reference: PIN 15/2988
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This record is about the Blinded: grant of constant attendance allowance; correspondence with St Dunstan's... dating from 1946-1967 in the series Ministry of Pensions and successors: War Pensions, Registered Files (GEN Series).... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- PIN 15/2988
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1946-1967
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Description (What the record is about)
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Blinded: grant of constant attendance allowance; correspondence with St Dunstan's for men and women blinded on war service
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- AW/GEN 5478
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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