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2 items extracted from WO 181/201. 'Africa 1:2,000,000': Two maps formed as follows:...
Catalogue reference: MPH 1/1203
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This record is about the 2 items extracted from WO 181/201. 'Africa 1:2,000,000': Two maps formed as follows:... dating from 1927-1933 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... 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)
- MPH 1/1203
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1927-1933
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Description (What the record is about)
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2 items extracted from WO 181/201. 'Africa 1:2,000,000': Two maps formed as follows: (1) parts of ['Upper Congo' and 'Zanzibar'] joined, together covering the area around Lake Mweru (now in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). (2) 'Rhodesia': a complete sheet, covering the area between Munhango (now in Angola), Lake Bangweulu (now in Zambia), Gwelo (now Gweru, Zimbabwe) and Grootfontein (now in Namibia). Reference tables to both items; indexes to boundaries, adjoining sheets, levels of accuracy and authorities used in compiling the map appear on item (2). Compiled, drawn and originally published by the War Office 1919; second edition heliographed by the Ordnance Survey and published by the War Office: (1) 1927, (2) 1933. MS additions, coloured, to both items showing suggested transfers of land between the Belgian Congo and [British-controlled] Northern Rhodesia (1) between Lake Mweru and Lake Mweru Wantipa; (2) to the east of Ndola.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Map designation (Identifying numbers or names given to printed maps by their publishers)
- GSGS 2871
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:2000000
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Heliographed, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4563010/
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MPH 1
Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from records of the War Office
3,799 records
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Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...
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2 items extracted from WO 181/201. 'Africa 1:2,000,000': Two maps formed as follows:...
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