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RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION (Code 43): Submarine marker flares: design and trials
Catalogue reference: AVIA 15/90
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This record is about the RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION (Code 43): Submarine marker flares: design and trials dating from 1939-1941 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 15/90
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939-1941
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Description (What the record is about)
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RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION (Code 43): Submarine marker flares: design and trials
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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 1450 Part I
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Air transport
- Navy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2487789/
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AVIA 15
Ministry of Aircraft Production and predecessor and successors: Registered Files
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