Piece
Accessions administration: KV 2
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/15934
Date: 2000 Jan 1 - 2003 Dec 31
Accessions administration: KV 2
Piece
Jonas KIMCHE, alias Jon: Swiss. A member from the early 1930s of the left wing Independent...
Catalogue reference: KV 2/3954
What’s it about?
This record is about the Jonas KIMCHE, alias Jon: Swiss. A member from the early 1930s of the left wing Independent... dating from 1937 Aug 31 - 1946 Jul 26 in the series The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
Yes, this record is available from a third party. Alternatively, you can view it online for free at The National Archives. How to view it.
Can I see it in person?
No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- KV 2/3954
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 1937 Aug 31 - 1946 Jul 26
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Jonas KIMCHE, alias Jon: Swiss. A member from the early 1930s of the left wing Independent Labour Party, KIMCHE was the manager of the Socialist Bookshop in London and in 1941 was used by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) for a single mission in Europe. He was later military correspondent of the 'Evening Standard' and the 'Sunday Times' and wrote for the 'Observer' using the name Liberator and for 'Tribune', of which he was Editor in 1946-1948. He was subsequently a freelance correspondent specializing in the Middle East, particularly Jewish affairs
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- PF 60788 VOL 1
-
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 2014
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14540365/
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
KV 2
The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
6,152 records
4,773 records
You are currently looking at the piece: KV 2/3954
Jonas KIMCHE, alias Jon: Swiss. A member from the early 1930s of the left wing Independent...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.