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AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION: Shadow Factories (Code B, 6/2): Standard Coventry: purchase...
Catalogue reference: AIR 2/2326
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This record is about the AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION: Shadow Factories (Code B, 6/2): Standard Coventry: purchase... dating from 1936-1945 in the series Air Ministry and Ministry of Defence: 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)
- AIR 2/2326
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1936-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION: Shadow Factories (Code B, 6/2): Standard Coventry: purchase of site for shadow factory
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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)
- 549278/36
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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/C2630917/
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AIR 2
Air Ministry and Ministry of Defence: Registered Files
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