Record revealed
Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
Operations Record Book. With appendices
Catalogue reference: AIR 26/505
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This record is about the Operations Record Book. With appendices dating from 1945 Mar-1946 Nov in the series Air Ministry: Operations Record Books, Wings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AIR 26/505
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Mar-1946 Nov
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Description (What the record is about)
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Operations Record Book. With appendices
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Item open from 1972
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4097898/
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Series information
AIR 26
Air Ministry: Operations Record Books, Wings
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Within the series: AIR 26
Air Ministry: Operations Record Books, Wings
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Operations Record Book. With appendices
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