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Mineral workings: plans and photographs. Includes 4 photographs depicting: Aerial...
Catalogue reference: BD 28/55
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This record is about the Mineral workings: plans and photographs. Includes 4 photographs depicting: Aerial... dating from 1949-1953 in the series Welsh Office and predecessors: Town and Country Planning Division and predecessors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- BD 28/55
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1949-1953
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mineral workings: plans and photographs.
Includes 4 photographs depicting: Aerial shots of Blwchgwyn, Denby, taken by F/20 541 Squadron. Dated 1945.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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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/C2133357/
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BD 28
Welsh Office and predecessors: Town and Country Planning Division and predecessors:...
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Mineral workings: plans and photographs. Includes 4 photographs depicting: Aerial...
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