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Royal Small Arms Factory and Enfield Lock, King George V Reservoir
Catalogue reference: WO 385/35
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This record is about the Royal Small Arms Factory and Enfield Lock, King George V Reservoir dating from 1863; 1869; 1895; 1897; [post 1910] in the series Board of Ordnance Office and successors: Royal Gunpowder Factory and successors,.... 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)
- WO 385/35
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1863; 1869; 1895; 1897; [post 1910]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Royal Small Arms Factory and Enfield Lock, King George V Reservoir
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Surveyed 1865 & 1869, revised 1895; 2nd edition 1897. '16'. OS 1:2500
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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)
- WASC 900/51
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- 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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- Topics
- Manufacturing
- Maps and plans
- Weapons
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6123429/
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WO 385
Board of Ordnance Office and successors: Royal Gunpowder Factory and successors,...
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