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Straits Settlements. 'Map of the Town of Singapore and its Environs'. Scale: 6 inches...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/898
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This record is about the Straits Settlements. 'Map of the Town of Singapore and its Environs'. Scale: 6 inches... dating from 1881 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. 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)
- WO 78/898
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1881
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Description (What the record is about)
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Straits Settlements. 'Map of the Town of Singapore and its Environs'. Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile. Surveyed and drawn by J C Woods, Military Staff Clerk, General Staff.
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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)
- C 19
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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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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 71 cm x 105 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:10560
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Printed, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3269834/
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WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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