A file of correspondence concerning the installation of radio communication sets in British diplomatic missions in Africa. The letters discuss the transport of a generator to Monrovia, along with the recruitment of an operator and the importance of concealing its operation from the Liberian government; the installation of radio equipment in Bissau, along with a debate over which government department should cover the costs, and the danger of detection by the Portuguese colonial authorities; the installation of a set in Dakar; and the clandestine installation of a set in Casablanca.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Guinea Liberia Portuguese Guinea
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/306/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/306
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0306.002
- Keywords
- Wireless Communications Diplomatic Missions Diplomatic Signals Technology Personnel Secrecy Telegraph Communications Finances Colonies
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Secret Intelligence Service
- Pages
- 28
- Persons Discussed
- Peter Loxley Patrick Reilly
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Organization
