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James Downes, Cumberland, timber merchant
Catalogue reference: MUN 3/278
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This record is about the James Downes, Cumberland, timber merchant dating from 1916 Apr. 21-Nov. 8 in the series Ministry of Munitions: Specimens of Documents Destroyed. 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)
- MUN 3/278
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1916 Apr. 21-Nov. 8
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Description (What the record is about)
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James Downes, Cumberland, timber merchant
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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)
- Ministry of Munitions Series: M.W./Badges/B.30414
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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/C2662716/
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MUN 3
Ministry of Munitions: Specimens of Documents Destroyed
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