A file of correspondence and memoranda concerning the possibility of Rudolf Hess being called as a witness in a libel suit brought against Harry Pollitt of the British Communist Party by the Duke of Hamilton. The duke was disputing a statement that he was a friend of Hess. Hess had come to Britain in May 1941 to make an unauthorised peace proposal to the British government, believing that he would be able to conduct negotiations through the duke.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/9/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/9
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0009.002
- Keywords
- Prisoners Of War Press Reports Communism Politicians Security Secrecy
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 18
- Persons Discussed
- Alexander Cadogan
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- British Domestic Security
