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MRC 1-8
Catalogue reference: DSIR 27/68
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This record is about the MRC 1-8 dating from 1941 Dec - 1944 Sep in the series Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Road Research Laboratory Reports. 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)
- DSIR 27/68
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941 Dec - 1944 Sep
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Description (What the record is about)
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MRC 1-8
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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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- Topics
- Road Transport
- Research
- Medicine
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2950078/
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DSIR 27
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research: Road Research Laboratory Reports
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