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"M" Balloon Unit, Buhn, France; moved to Sarrebourg on 2 April 1940; moved to Nantes...
Catalogue reference: AIR 29/22
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This record is about the "M" Balloon Unit, Buhn, France; moved to Sarrebourg on 2 April 1940; moved to Nantes... dating from 1940 Jan-1945 July in the series Air Ministry and Ministry of Defence: Operations Record Books, Miscellaneous Units. 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)
- AIR 29/22
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940 Jan-1945 July
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Description (What the record is about)
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"M" Balloon Unit, Buhn, France; moved to Sarrebourg on 2 April 1940; moved to Nantes 16 May 1940; moved to Cardington 1 June 1940; at Manston August 1940; moved to Birchington, Kent, 19 September 1940; moved to Walmer 11 June 1942; at Bunsbeek, Tirlemont, Belgium, February 1945; at Fairlop July 1945; disbanded 31 July 1945; appendices include examples of air dropped propaganda in French, German and Dutch, including 'Le Courrier de l'Air' newspaper.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Open in 1972
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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)
- IIM/FA95/1 and 1A
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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AIR 29
Air Ministry and Ministry of Defence: Operations Record Books, Miscellaneous Units
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