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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.
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Channels: MI5 (Diplomatic)
Catalogue reference: CAB 154/54
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This record is about the Channels: MI5 (Diplomatic) dating from 1943 Dec-1944 Apr in the series War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: London Controlling Section Correspondence and Papers. It is held at Creating government department or its successor.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- CAB 154/54
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Dec-1944 Apr
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Description (What the record is about)
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Channels: MI5 (Diplomatic)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Creating government department or its successor
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- LCS (44) I/F22
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Intelligence
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Record URL
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CAB 154
War Cabinet and Cabinet Office: London Controlling Section Correspondence and Papers
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