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RAW MATERIALS (Code 42): Proposed purchase of parachute silk from Italy
Catalogue reference: AVIA 15/206
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This record is about the RAW MATERIALS (Code 42): Proposed purchase of parachute silk from Italy dating from 1940 in the series Ministry of Aircraft Production and predecessor and successors: Registered Files. 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)
- AVIA 15/206
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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RAW MATERIALS (Code 42): Proposed purchase of parachute silk from Italy
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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)
- SB 2815
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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/C2487673/
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AVIA 15
Ministry of Aircraft Production and predecessor and successors: Registered Files
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