Sub-series
'Material - Africa'.
Catalogue reference: WOMAT/AFR
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This record is about the 'Material - Africa'. dating from 1887-1950.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WOMAT/AFR
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Title (The name of the record)
- 'Material - Africa'.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1887-1950
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Description (What the record is about)
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The areas most strongly represented in this part of the War Office Archive are Nigeria, Gold Coast, British East Africa and Sierra Leone. There are also significant holdings of material relating to Cape Colony and Abyssinia. All other areas of direct British interest are represented. The material includes route surveys and itineraries, in many cases with accompanying topographical notes and name lists.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The Sub-series 'Africa' is arranged alphabetically by the contemporary name of the country or geographic unit.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library, Map Library
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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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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 2,700 map sheets and 600 pages of text, approximately
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e12f3ced-0f76-4746-b80e-2926fed77a6c/
Series information
WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library, Map Library
Within the fonds: WOA
War Office Archive: cartographic and topographic source material
Within the series: WOMAT
War Office 'Material'
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'Material - Africa'.