A file of correspondence concerning a plan to install radio sets in British consulates in various Spanish cities to transmit reports of Axis shipping movements. The letters discuss the details and intentions of the scheme, which was intended to help the Royal Navy catch Axis blockade runners; an objection from the British ambassador to Spain, Sir Samuel Hoare, arguing that the plan would complicate relations with the Spanish; arrangements for transporting and installing the radio sets; and reports of technical difficulties, and the need for trained operators.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- England Germany Gibraltar Japan Spain United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/320/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/320
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0320.002
- Keywords
- Wireless Communications Technology Consular Intelligence Sources Surveillance Shipping Naval Warfare Anglo-spanish Relations Blockades Personnel Communications Disruption
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Foreign Office Ministry of Economic Warfare Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Secret Intelligence Service
- Pages
- 42
- Persons Discussed
- Alexander Cadogan Samuel Hoare Peter Loxley Stewart Menzies Patrick Reilly
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Surveillance International Relations
