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Catalogue reference: AVIA 2/2158
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This record is about the This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings,... dating from 1939-1940 in the series Air Ministry and predecessor and successors: Civil Aviation, 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 2/2158
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939-1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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This file was originally catalogued under more than one subject heading. Those headings, and details of this file, are as follows:
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Examination of air communication between Bulgaria and U.S.S.R..
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN (Code: 11/1): Examination of air communication between Bulgaria and U.S.S.R..
ROUTES AND SERVICES: Foreign (Code 27/2): Examination of air communication between Bulgaria and U.S.S.R.
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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)
- 946534/40
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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/C2686248/
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AVIA 2
Air Ministry and predecessor and successors: Civil Aviation, Registered Files
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