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Government Code and Cypher School: Diplomatic Section and Commercial Section: Records

Catalogue reference: HW 53

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HW 53

This series contains records of the Commercial and Diplomatic sections dealing with the acquisition, processing and distribution of diplomatic and commercial messages.

Full description and record details

Reference

HW 53

Title
Government Code and Cypher School: Diplomatic Section and Commercial Section: Records
Date

1923-1945

Description

This series contains records of the Commercial and Diplomatic sections dealing with the acquisition, processing and distribution of diplomatic and commercial messages.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Government Code and Cypher School, Commercial Section, 1938-1945
  • Government Code and Cypher School, Diplomatic Section, 1919-1946
Physical description

57 files and volumes

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

In 2003-2004 Government Communications Headquarters

Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Intelligence
Accruals

Series is not accruing

Selection and destruction information

Records selected under acquisition policy criterion 2.2.1.3, documenting the work of the Government Code and Cypher School to acquire, process and distribute intelligence from intercepted commercial and diplomatic communications. All surviving records selected.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16107/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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