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EID computer controlled measuring machine
Catalogue reference: AVIA 89/86
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This record is about the EID computer controlled measuring machine dating from 1963 in the series Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Aviation, Ministry of Technology & Ministry of Aviation.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AVIA 89/86
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1963
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Description (What the record is about)
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EID computer controlled measuring machine
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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)
- EID Report 8/63
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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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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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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Air transport
- Computing
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C492243/
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Series information
AVIA 89
Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Aviation, Ministry of Technology & Ministry of Aviation...
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: AVIA
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Within the series: AVIA 89
Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Aviation, Ministry of Technology & Ministry of Aviation...
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EID computer controlled measuring machine
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