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Naval Intelligence Division

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Probably heading up another dead end, but is there any info on the Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War please?
I have already checked Wikipedia and Googled it, plus checked EBay for books.
Thanks for any helpful suggestions.
 

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It was known as NID 17 and one of the key members was Ian Femming of James Bond fame. You will find quite a bit about its work in a biography of Ian Flemming. It is worth enquiring of the Naval history associations and web sites as well at the PRO . You do not make it clear what you are looking for but the A2A site might point you towards the records you want. I suspect a lot is still classified and it is only just begining to be selectively released for public scutiny

hope you find what you want good luck

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A762699

Sorry Somerstown this dosn't really help you but interesting i think.
I live two miles from Fleming's final resting place.Sevenhampton is literally a fifteen min walk for me and i have seen his grave many times.....it is thought his war efforts were indeed a lot more important than many knew about.

Good luck with your research.......Lee.
 
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Thanks Lee, that was interesting.
I think if I live till I am about 110 all the papers I want to see will probably be on line (or whatever system is in use then). Maybe if I go to sleep in the freezer they could thaw me out in the future and I would be world famous as a preserved old codger as well as getting the family info I want? :2fun:>:D
 

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Have you noticed the new book just published on the history of the secret service and MI 16 by Jeffrey. It is advertised on the National Archives web site with £10 off the rrp. seems to cover the period until 1949 so should cover the period of time you are interested in. Seems to have good reviews but i have not read it yet.

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