Operation Hillside | Lifting the Official Secrets Act

Operation Hillside | Lifting the Official Secrets Act

Behind the grand exterior of Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire is a secret history, that lay hidden for decades.

A chance encounter between a former British intelligence operative and a volunteer uncovered mysteries from inside a once top-secret headquarters.

Discover the story of how in the 1940s Hughenden Manor became a secret base for the Air Ministry to produce target maps for RAF Bomber Command. And helped shape the outcome of WWII.

A listener note, a version of this episode first aired on the National Trust Podcast in 2021.

Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Sean Douglas
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez

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Find out more about visiting Hughenden Manor:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/hughenden

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