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"Gibraltar." "Explosives are always in evidence, but not always for guns and rifles....

Catalogue reference: INF 2/45/270

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This record is about the "Gibraltar." "Explosives are always in evidence, but not always for guns and rifles.... dating from 1943 April 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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INF 2/45/270
Date
1943 April
Description

"Gibraltar."

"Explosives are always in evidence, but not always for guns and rifles. Rock blasting materials are required in great quantities and these tunnellers are preparing stemmings and fuses."

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Photograph No. BM.6312
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Dimensions
16cm x 12cm
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9172830/

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INF 2

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