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Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
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Piece
Clothing and footwear replacement: Supplementary ration coupons
Catalogue reference: AST 11/184
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This record is about the Clothing and footwear replacement: Supplementary ration coupons dating from 1942 Aug.-1948 Mar. in the series Unemployment Assistance Board and Assistance Board: Second World War Assistance,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AST 11/184
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 Aug.-1948 Mar.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Clothing and footwear replacement: Supplementary ration coupons
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- 30298 B
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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AST 11
Unemployment Assistance Board and Assistance Board: Second World War Assistance,...
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