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EAW024294 ENGLAND (1949). The Skefco Ball Bearing Co Ltd Works and Leagrave Road, Luton, from the east, 1949. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing.
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Details
| Title | [EAW024294] The Skefco Ball Bearing Co Ltd Works and Leagrave Road, Luton, from the east, 1949. This image was marked by Aerofilms Ltd for photo editing. |
| Reference | EAW024294 |
| Date | 29-June-1949 |
| Link | |
| Place name | LUTON |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 507948, 222484 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.43121688496922, 51.890006084606 |
| National Grid Reference | TL079225 |
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 PILLBOX (ROF): e28948 |
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