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Verne Citadel, Portland Defences showing powder and ammunition stores, etc.
Catalogue reference: WO 78/4060
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This record is about the Verne Citadel, Portland Defences showing powder and ammunition stores, etc. dating from 1886 Nov 15 in the series War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- WO 78/4060
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1886 Nov 15
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Description (What the record is about)
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Verne Citadel, Portland Defences showing powder and ammunition stores, etc.
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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)
- WO: 274
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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/C3273004/
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WO 78
War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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