Incomplete typescript draft of 'Wireless in the War' by Harold Begbie, with related correspondence | Manuscripts and Archives at Oxford University

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Title

Incomplete typescript draft of 'Wireless in the War' by Harold Begbie, with related correspondence

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MS. Marconi 361

Summary

Draft of the book with chapters 4, 10, 11, 12 and 15 missing, possibly removed because of the sensitivity of the content; internal company correspondence directing adverse criticism at the draft overall; correspondence from the Directors of Military and Naval Intelligence with criticism noting material that should not be published in the national interest.