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Immediate and long term estimated needs of the MRC for computers for research: details...
Catalogue reference: FD 23/1710
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This record is about the Immediate and long term estimated needs of the MRC for computers for research: details... dating from 1965-1966 in the series Medical Research Council: Registered Files, Scientific Matters (S Series). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- FD 23/1710
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1965-1966
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Description (What the record is about)
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Immediate and long term estimated needs of the MRC for computers for research: details of questionnaire and previous requirements; papers and memoranda; minutes of an informal meeting on MRC computer requirements held on 19th March 1965 and subsequent correspondence
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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)
- S458/35
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2459542/
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FD 23
Medical Research Council: Registered Files, Scientific Matters (S Series)
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