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French Liaison. Re-establishment of liaison with French Sigint (in North Africa)...
Catalogue reference: HW 53/54
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This record is about the French Liaison. Re-establishment of liaison with French Sigint (in North Africa)... dating from 1943 May 06 - 1945 Aug 27 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Diplomatic Section and Commercial Section: Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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HW 53/54
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Date (When the record was created)
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1943 May 06 - 1945 Aug 27
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Description (What the record is about)
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French Liaison. Re-establishment of liaison with French Sigint (in North Africa) through Commandant Black and move of Black and his team to Paris in September 1944 and reappearance of 'Bertie' [Bertrand] in June 1944
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Q-1139 F
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Public Record(s)
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Retained Until 2004
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Trade and commerce
- Intelligence
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HW 53
Government Code and Cypher School: Diplomatic Section and Commercial Section: Records
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Within the series: HW 53
Government Code and Cypher School: Diplomatic Section and Commercial Section: Records
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French Liaison. Re-establishment of liaison with French Sigint (in North Africa)...
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