A file of correspondence concerning the propagation of anti-communist propaganda in the Dominions by the British Government. Documents in this file include letters from the government seeking the approval of the High Commissioners of several Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Ceylon, South Africa, India and Pakistan. The letters also discuss the probability of these countries already being infiltrated by communists; the arrangements for distribution of the anti-communist material, including through the local press; and the need to keep the distribution secret.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Australia Canada Ceylon England India New Zealand Northern Rhodesia Pakistan Rhodesia Russia South Africa Southern Rhodesia Soviet Union United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/376/2
- Document Types
- Directive Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/376
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0376.002
- Keywords
- Propaganda Communism Former Colonies Communist Infiltration Newspapers Information Sharing
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Commonwealth Relations Office Foreign Office Information Research Department Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 28
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare
