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Hilda Marian Agnes LEECH. Known in 1939 to have anti-semitic fascist views, LEECH...
Catalogue reference: KV 6/119
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This record is about the Hilda Marian Agnes LEECH. Known in 1939 to have anti-semitic fascist views, LEECH... dating from 1939 Sep 10 - 1958 Oct 16 in the series The Security Service: List (L Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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KV 6/119
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1939 Sep 10 - 1958 Oct 16
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Hilda Marian Agnes LEECH. Known in 1939 to have anti-semitic fascist views, LEECH was employed by Shell Mex during the war. Believing she was in touch with a member of the Gestapo in Britain, she passed on details of petrol and aviation spirit stocks in the belief they would reach Germany. She also passed details of research into jet propulsion obtained from a friend working for an aircraft company
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L 260-572
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Retained Until 2014
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Open Document, Open Description
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KV 6
The Security Service: List (L Series) Files
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