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StorageSiteUCL SSEES
LevelSeries
Reference Number BTL/1
TitlePapers Relating to Bethell's Work 'The Great Betrayal: the Untold Story of Kim Philby's Biggest Coup'
Date1949-2006
Date21948-1994
DescriptionBackground papers, copies of US and British government military and foreign policy documents used by Bethell, typescripts of interviews with those involved including Albanian and British operational staff members, typescript chapters and correspondence regarding the work including publishers, copies of reviews and papers regarding publication of the work abroad.

Ref. Bethell, Nicholas 'The Great Betrayal' Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1984
Extent6 boxes
AdminHistoryNicholas Bethell's work 'The Great Betrayal' concerned the attempt by the US and UK to remove Albania from the Communist sphere of influence and the role of the Soviet double agent Harold 'Kim' Philby in the affair, who had been one of the British intelligence officers in charge of the operation. Bethell interviewed many of those involved, including Albanian and British operational staff members.
AccessStatusCertain restrictions apply
AccessConditionsParts of the series may have restricted access.
Related MaterialBethell, Nicholas 'The Great Betrayal: the untold story of Kim Philby's biggest coup' (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1984)

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