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The Archive Hour: The Escape Factory

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During World War II, British Prisoners of War had a remarkable ally in the shape of Britain's other secret service, M19. This organisation had the job of smuggling information and devices into camps to ensure the success of the most daring escape attempts. Stephen Dalziel looks at the organisation that provided inspiration for Ian Fleming 's well-known character Q. Producer: Pamela Rutherford

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