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05007793_R.pdf

Catalogue reference: ES 38/ZT8GM

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This record is about the 05007793_R.pdf dating from 1955 Dec 17 in the series Atomic Weapons Establishment: Merlin Records Concerning Nuclear Test Veterans and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
ES 38/ZT8GM
Title
05007793_R.pdf
Date
1955 Dec 17
Description

Document Title: Survey of suitable sites for thermonuclear tests - photographic reconnaissance, Canton Islands.


Author: Not Specified.


Keywords:
Aircraft - Shackleton
Aircraft - Canberra
Aircraft - Valiant
Sites - Canton Island
Sites - Malden Island
Sites - Christmas Island (Pacific Ocean - now Kiritimati)
Trials - Gazette
Trials - Grapple
Ships - HMNZS Lachlan.


Merlin Record #: 20909.

Arrangement
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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
CINO 0172 to CINO 0182
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
1 digital record
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/ZT8GM/

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