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Notes on the events leading up to the abdication of King Edward VIII
Catalogue reference: CAB 127/157
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This record is about the Notes on the events leading up to the abdication of King Edward VIII dating from 1936 Nov 1 - 1937 Jan 31 in the series Cabinet Office: Private Collections of Ministers' and Officials' 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 127/157
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1936 Nov 1 - 1937 Jan 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Notes on the events leading up to the abdication of King Edward VIII
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed Until 2003
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4057367/
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CAB 127
Cabinet Office: Private Collections of Ministers' and Officials' Papers
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