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Research establishments: Armament Research Establishment
Catalogue reference: AVIA 46/171
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This record is about the Research establishments: Armament Research Establishment dating from 1945 in the series Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1). 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 46/171
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Research establishments: Armament Research Establishment
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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)
- 1/HIST/164
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C585310/
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AVIA 46
Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1)
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Within the series: AVIA 46
Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1)
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Research establishments: Armament Research Establishment
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