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Raw materials: uranium hexafluoride supplies
Catalogue reference: AB 8/183
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This record is about the Raw materials: uranium hexafluoride supplies dating from 1947-1954 in the series United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and predecessors: Northern Groups: 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)
- AB 8/183
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1947-1954
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Description (What the record is about)
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Raw materials: uranium hexafluoride supplies
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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)
- 327/3
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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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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Retained Until 2010
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Nuclear energy
- Resources
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3448794/
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AB 8
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and predecessors: Northern Groups: Correspondence...
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