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2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU), based at Heliopolis (Egypt) and other locations...
Catalogue reference: AIR 29/431
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This record is about the 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU), based at Heliopolis (Egypt) and other locations... dating from 1941 May-1943 Jan 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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- AIR 29/431
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941 May-1943 Jan
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Description (What the record is about)
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2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU), based at Heliopolis (Egypt) and other locations in the Middle East. Includes aerial photographs of Iran (places named) and plans of other areas. With appendices
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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/FG11/1 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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