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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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Reports in the series VL/5251 to VL/5500. Missing serials can be found in DEFE 3/135
Catalogue reference: HW 20/199
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This record is about the Reports in the series VL/5251 to VL/5500. Missing serials can be found in DEFE 3/135 dating from 1944 Jan 31-1944 Feb 04 in the series Government Code and Cypher School: Tactical Sigint forwarded to Allied Commands:.... It is held at The National Archives.
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- HW 20/199
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1944 Jan 31-1944 Feb 04
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Description (What the record is about)
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Reports in the series VL/5251 to VL/5500. Missing serials can be found in DEFE 3/135
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Intelligence
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C6025276/
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Government Code and Cypher School: Tactical Sigint forwarded to Allied Commands:...
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