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Export of Penguins from South Georgia for the Bristol Zoo
Catalogue reference: CO 78/206/11
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This record is about the Export of Penguins from South Georgia for the Bristol Zoo dating from 1937 Jan. 12 - 1938 May in the series War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Falkland Islands, Original Correspondence. 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)
- CO 78/206/11
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1937 Jan. 12 - 1938 May
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Description (What the record is about)
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Export of Penguins from South Georgia for the Bristol Zoo
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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)
- 88103/4
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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/C3317833/
Series information
CO 78
War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Falkland Islands, Original Correspondence
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War and Colonial Department and Colonial Office: Falkland Islands, Original Correspondence
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Export of Penguins from South Georgia for the Bristol Zoo
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