Record

RefNoMDA/A/28/44/16
LevelItem
TitleMemo on the importance of buckthorn in war efforts
Date[1941]
DescriptionMemo from the National Trust in response to a scheme from [the Ministry of Agriculture] to drain Adventurers' Fen for food production. Protests that the Fens are the only area where buckthorn grows, and cites its value to the nation as a vital component of time fuses for anti-aircraft shells. Points out the loss to the Trust of its areas of research and conservation as well.
Extent4pp
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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