Object details

Category
Books
Related period
Second World War (content), Second World War (content)
Creator
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE (Author)
HMSO (Publisher)
Production date
1940
Place made
London
Dimensions

whole: Dimensions: 25cm., Pagination: [3], 17p.

Catalogue number
LBY K. 6758

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