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Machine tools and production programmes Admiralty section: miscellaneous papers
Catalogue reference: AVIA 46/317
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This record is about the Machine tools and production programmes Admiralty section: miscellaneous papers dating from 1936-1945 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 46/317
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1936-1945
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Description (What the record is about)
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Machine tools and production programmes Admiralty section: miscellaneous papers
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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/322 pt 1
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- 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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C585456/
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AVIA 46
Ministry of Supply: Establishment, Registered Files (Series 1)
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