A file of reports and memoranda discussing the publication of statistics about the British armed forces. Documents in this file include a report on the dangers posed by publically disclosing information, and the previous British habits in this area; a series of memoranda discussing the issue; and a draft report on a proposed new post-war system, including details of areas where the release of information would be restricted, including detailed military manpower figures and details of weaponry capabilities and unit locations.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Burma India Russia United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/510/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Report Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/510
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0510.002
- Keywords
- Release Of Information Censorship Security Secrecy Publications Military Intelligence
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Committee of Imperial Defence Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff Security Service Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 23
- Persons Discussed
- Harold Caccia Thomas Haddon Stewart Menzies
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence Propaganda Censorship Psychological Warfare
