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The origins of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain by Mr R.A. Skelton (British Museum,...
Catalogue reference: OS 3/89
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OS 3/89
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Date (When the record was created)
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1960
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Description (What the record is about)
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The origins of the Ordnance Survey of Great Britain by Mr R.A. Skelton (British Museum, London): to be read in the Section of Geographical Cartography and Photogeography, Nineteenth International Geographical Congress
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Item open in 1975
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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CR 18086
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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OS 3
Ordnance Survey: Miscellanea
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