Record revealed
Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
This affidavit is testament to the lengths enslaved African people went to in seeking their freedom.
Piece
GC&CS miscellaneous papers: 1935-1937. Concerned mainly with the Military and Air...
Catalogue reference: HW 62/20
What’s it about?
This record is about the GC&CS miscellaneous papers: 1935-1937. Concerned mainly with the Military and Air... dating from 1935 Feb 12 - 1937 Dec 24 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Directorate: Communications and Machinery Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
-
HW 62/20
-
Date (When the record was created)
-
1935 Feb 12 - 1937 Dec 24
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
GC&CS miscellaneous papers: 1935-1937. Concerned mainly with the Military and Air Sections, their success against Italian and Spanish cyphers (in the context of the Italian invasion of Abyssinia and the Spanish Civil War) and thoughts about war establishment and organisation
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
-
Q-2000
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
-
Public Record(s)
-
Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
-
Retained Until 2004
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
-
Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11203405/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
HW 62
Government Code and Cypher School: Directorate: Communications and Machinery Papers
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
17,110 records
Within the department: HW
Records created or inherited by Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ)
76 records
Within the series: HW 62
Government Code and Cypher School: Directorate: Communications and Machinery Papers
You are currently looking at the piece: HW 62/20
GC&CS miscellaneous papers: 1935-1937. Concerned mainly with the Military and Air...
You may be interested in
-
-
Focus on
Olga Gray and the Woolwich Arsenal Spy Ring
In 1938, thanks to years of work by a remarkable female agent, MI5 ensured a package of British defence plans stayed secret. -
Focus on
The Spycatcher affair
The book Spycatcher sparked one of the most controversial courtroom battles of the 1980s, bringing questions around state secrecy to a global audience.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.