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Gnat T Mk 1 XR568 near RAF Valley, Holyhead, Gwynedd on 14 January 1965: AIB and...
Catalogue reference: AVIA 101/677
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This record is about the Gnat T Mk 1 XR568 near RAF Valley, Holyhead, Gwynedd on 14 January 1965: AIB and... dating from 1965 in the series Ministry of Civil Aviation and Successors: Accidents Investigation Branch Case 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 101/677
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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Gnat T Mk 1 XR568 near RAF Valley, Holyhead, Gwynedd on 14 January 1965: AIB and RAF reports and proceedings of Board of Inquiry
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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)
- EW/D 053
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Litigation
- Air Force
- Air transport
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Ministry of Civil Aviation and Successors: Accidents Investigation Branch Case Files...
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