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96531-97340. 96557-96563 missing at transfer. Numbers possibly not used in error....
Catalogue reference: HW 19/84
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This record is about the 96531-97340. 96557-96563 missing at transfer. Numbers possibly not used in error.... dating from 1945 Apr 16-1945 May 26 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: ISOS Section and ISK Section: Decrypts of German.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1945 Apr 16-1945 May 26
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96531-97340. 96557-96563 missing at transfer. Numbers possibly not used in error. 96556 was last in report issued at 1345, 96564 was first in report issued at 1420. 97327-97329 missing at transfer
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Intelligence
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Government Code and Cypher School: ISOS Section and ISK Section: Decrypts of German...
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