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J G Baty, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen; J B Figgins, National...
Catalogue reference: LAB 43/32
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This record is about the J G Baty, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen; J B Figgins, National... dating from 1950 in the series Department of Employment and predecessors: Private Office Papers: Selected Case Files. 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)
- LAB 43/32
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1950
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Description (What the record is about)
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J G Baty, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen; J B Figgins, National Union of Railwaymen; G B Thorneycroft, Railway Clerk's Association: asking Minister to receive deputation about claims for improved rates of pay for railway workers.
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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)
- PO: 3870/1950
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3457652/
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LAB 43
Department of Employment and predecessors: Private Office Papers: Selected Case Files
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