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
Appendices. No. 8501 (Air DISARMAMENT) Wing (only)
Catalogue reference: AIR 26/511
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This record is about the Appendices. No. 8501 (Air DISARMAMENT) Wing (only) dating from 1945 Nov- 1946 Aug in the series Air Ministry: Operations Record Books, Wings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AIR 26/511
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Nov- 1946 Aug
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Description (What the record is about)
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Appendices. No. 8501 (Air DISARMAMENT) Wing (only)
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4097904/
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Series information
AIR 26
Air Ministry: Operations Record Books, Wings
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Appendices. No. 8501 (Air DISARMAMENT) Wing (only)
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