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"Westward Ho": policy
Catalogue reference: FO 1052/487
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This record is about the "Westward Ho": policy dating from 1947-1948 in the series Control Office for Germany and Austria and Foreign Office: Control Commission for.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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FO 1052/487
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Date (When the record was created)
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1947-1948
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Description (What the record is about)
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"Westward Ho": policy
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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PWDP/59825/7
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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/C242004/
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FO 1052
Control Office for Germany and Austria and Foreign Office: Control Commission for...
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