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Future housing of the War Museum: statement that the Imperial Institute building...

Catalogue reference: CO 323/879/23

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CO 323/879/23
Date
1921 June-1921 Aug
Description

Future housing of the War Museum: statement that the Imperial Institute building in Crystal Palace would provide the most suitable location for the museum, following the expiration of their lease in 1924.

Original Correspondence From: HM Office of Works.

Folio(s): 161-176

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
29778/1921
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9387821/

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