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Catalogue reference: WO 78/2420/1
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France: Brest. Map showing a proposed attack on ships in the harbour, using balloons...
Catalogue reference: WO 78/1078/7/72
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 78/1078/7/72
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c.1800]
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Description (What the record is about)
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France: Brest. Map showing a proposed attack on ships in the harbour, using balloons carrying inflammable liquids launched from British warships. Reference notes. Drawn by Charles Rogier, inventor, Chelsea. A note states: 'The above stated Plan (in the opinion of Scientific Men) may be performed by Clock-work or by Aeronauts, and cannot fail in its operation, if carefully Executed'. The suggested date is taken from the War Office map docket book (which was the original means of reference to the War Office maps).
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- MPH 147H (3); WO 78/1078/72
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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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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 50 cm x 45 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- MS, coloured
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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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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: 4. Europe and Turkey, ed Geraldine Beech (London, 1998), entry 1123
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9448532/
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War Office and predecessors: Maps and Plans
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