This series focuses on materials sourced from the Cabinet Office and the Government Communication Headquarters to illustrate the worldwide inception and global reach of British security agencies from the First World War through the era of decolonization.
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Declassified Documents Online: Twentieth Century British Intelligence: Monitoring the World brings together files from two UK government departments to provide researchers with access to detailed, previously classified information on the intelligence services of Britain throughout the twentieth century.
Reading Level: 1301L—+
Product Type: Primary Sources
Content Types: Government Documents, Manuscripts
“Monitoring the World collections are essential primary documents for researchers of 20th-century British intelligence and excellent resources for anyone with an interest in World War I, World War II, or early Cold War strategy. In addition to its stellar content, the database has discoverability options and user features that are sensible and helpful. By and large, the module is an outstanding complement to the “Intelligence Empire” series and enhances the excellent Declassified Documents Online database.”