Record revealed
Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
This affidavit is testament to the lengths enslaved African people went to in seeking their freedom.
Piece
SAAF Diary A: 1940 June-1940 July; B: 1940 Aug-1940 Sept; C: 1940 Oct; D: 1940 Nov
Catalogue reference: AIR 54/8
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This record is about the SAAF Diary A: 1940 June-1940 July; B: 1940 Aug-1940 Sept; C: 1940 Oct; D: 1940 Nov dating from 1940 June-1940 Nov in the series South Africa Air Force: Operations 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)
- AIR 54/8
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940 June-1940 Nov
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Description (What the record is about)
- SAAF Diary A: 1940 June-1940 July; B: 1940 Aug-1940 Sept; C: 1940 Oct; D: 1940 Nov
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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)
- AFD 8
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2707618/
Series information
AIR 54
South Africa Air Force: Operations Record Books
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