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VT fuze development at ARDE. Includes 6 photographs depicting: Shells (VT fuze):...
Catalogue reference: AVIA 65/1875
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This record is about the VT fuze development at ARDE. Includes 6 photographs depicting: Shells (VT fuze):... dating from 1955-1960 in the series Ministry of Supply and successors: Registered Files. 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)
- AVIA 65/1875
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1955-1960
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Description (What the record is about)
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VT fuze development at ARDE.
Includes 6 photographs depicting: Shells (VT fuze): filling 1.8 grain detonators; examination by magnifying glass and microscope, cleaning machine and general view of filling shop. Dated 1958.
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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)
- NQ/26/05/A
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Farming
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C491560/
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AVIA 65
Ministry of Supply and successors: Registered Files
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