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Enquiry into travelling habits in the London Area, with special reference to the...
Catalogue reference: RG 23/186A
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- 1954 Jan.-May
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Enquiry into travelling habits in the London Area, with special reference to the use of public transport and the purpose for which all cross London journeys involving vehicles were made, for the Road Research Laboratory of the D.S.I.R. and London Passenger Transport Board
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Survey No. 198
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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