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"Birth of a Tank." The tank is now ready to receive its turret, which is here seen...

Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/11

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This record is about the "Birth of a Tank." The tank is now ready to receive its turret, which is here seen... dating from c.1940-c.1946 in the series Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Guard Books and Related.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
INF 2/45/11
Date
c.1940-c.1946
Description

"Birth of a Tank."

The tank is now ready to receive its turret, which is here seen being lowered into position."

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Photograph No. D4496
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
16cm x 11cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9164375/

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INF 2

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