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R.A.F. Prisoners of war, reports of escapes
Catalogue reference: AIR 40/1547
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This record is about the R.A.F. Prisoners of war, reports of escapes dating from 1942 Jan. - May in the series Air Ministry, Directorate of Intelligence and related bodies: Intelligence Reports.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- AIR 40/1547
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1942 Jan. - May
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Description (What the record is about)
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R.A.F. Prisoners of war, reports of escapes
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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)
- IIH/241/9/81 (C) BC/S24945/1 Pt.III
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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/C4105234/
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