Record revealed
A dramatic plea for Churchill’s help from Bletchley Park
In 1941, four Government Code and Cypher School cryptanalysts, including Alan Turing, made a stunning appeal directly to Winston Churchill.
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Raw materials: abrasives.
Catalogue reference: CAB 115/139
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This record is about the Raw materials: abrasives. dating from 1941-1943 in the series War Cabinet: Central Office for North American Supplies: Minutes and Papers. 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)
- CAB 115/139
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941-1943
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Description (What the record is about)
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Raw materials: abrasives.
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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)
- 5/33/1
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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/C376257/
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Series information
CAB 115
War Cabinet: Central Office for North American Supplies: Minutes and Papers
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