Private Papers of Lieutenant Colonel G B Aris OBE MC TD

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Category

Private papers

Related period

Second World War (content)

Creator

Aris, G B

Dimensions

File: Weight 1.6 kg

Box: Weight 6.2 kg

Catalogue number

Documents.3709

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