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Hovercraft expedition in West Africa, 1969
Catalogue reference: AVIA 98/166
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This record is about the Hovercraft expedition in West Africa, 1969 dating from 1970-1971 in the series Ministry of Aviation and successors: Scientific Research (Air) and Future Aircraft.... 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 98/166
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1970-1971
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Description (What the record is about)
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Hovercraft expedition in West Africa, 1969
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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)
- AW 11/036 Pt D
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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/C6027858/
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AVIA 98
Ministry of Aviation and successors: Scientific Research (Air) and Future Aircraft...
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Hovercraft expedition in West Africa, 1969
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