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Acquisition of farms adjoining the Pontsticill reservoir: the Public Works Facilities...
Catalogue reference: BD 11/1141
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This record is about the Acquisition of farms adjoining the Pontsticill reservoir: the Public Works Facilities... dating from 1936-1944 in the series Welsh Office and predecessors: Local Authorities, General Policy and Case Files (LA.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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BD 11/1141
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Date (When the record was created)
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1936-1944
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Description (What the record is about)
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Acquisition of farms adjoining the Pontsticill reservoir: the Public Works Facilities Compulsory Purchase Confirmation Order 1939
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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9362
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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BD 11
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