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2 Pdr. Tank & A.T. Guns; 2 Pdr. Gun Forgings; 2 Pdr. A.A. Guns; 3" Howitzer Gun &...
Catalogue reference: SUPP 4/40
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This record is about the 2 Pdr. Tank & A.T. Guns; 2 Pdr. Gun Forgings; 2 Pdr. A.A. Guns; 3" Howitzer Gun &... dating from 1939, Sep. 16 - 1944, Mar. 3 in the series War Office and Ministry of Supply: Contract Record Books. 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)
- SUPP 4/40
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939, Sep. 16 - 1944, Mar. 3
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Description (What the record is about)
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2 Pdr. Tank & A.T. Guns; 2 Pdr. Gun Forgings; 2 Pdr. A.A. Guns; 3" Howitzer Gun & Forgings; 3" Smith Field Gun Equipment; 3" A.A. Liners for Gun Bodies & Forgings; 3.7" A.A. Guns & Forgings etc. 3" 17 Pdr. Tank Gun Forgings; O.S.B. 3" Barrels; Bofors 40 M.M A.A Gun Complete Barrels etc; Bofors 40 M.M. Forgings etc. 75 M.M Guns & Forgings; 75 M.M. Pack Howitzer; 95 M.M. Tank Howitzer; Forgings; 95 M.M. Infantry Howitzer and Forgings; 29 M.M. Spigot Mortars (Mobile); Mortars 2" Smoke (for Tanks); Mortars 2" Trench; Mortars 3"; Mortars 3.7" (for Tanks); Mortars 4.2"; O.M.L. Mortars 5"; 4.5" A.A. Guns & Forgings; 4.5" Howitzer; 4.5" B.L. Gun & Forgings; 5.5" Gun Howitzer & Forgings; 5.25" A.A. & C.D. Guns & Forgings; 6 Pdr. Tank & A.T. Guns & Forgings; 6 Pdr. A/M.T.B.; 6 Pdr. A.C.M.B. (Twin) Forgings & Equipment; 6" Mortars; 6" Guns (C.D); 6 Pdr. 6 cwt. A.A.; 6 Pdr. 10 cwt. Apparatus Loading. O.B.L. 6" Howitzer; 6" Apparatus Loading; 4.5" 60 Pdr. Gun Bodies; 8 Pdr. Gun (Tank) & Forgings; 7.2" Howitzer Bodies & Forgings; 9.2" Gun (Rail) also C.D: B.L. 9.2" Gun; 12 Pdr. 12 cwt. Gun Bodies, Repairs etc. 12" Howitzer Gun (Road & Rail); 18 Pdr. Gun Bodies Conversion; Experimental Gun Forgings; 21" Torpedo Air Vessel Forgings; 25 Pdr. Guns & Gun Forgings etc.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2624395/
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SUPP 4
War Office and Ministry of Supply: Contract Record Books
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