OPERATION 'OVERLORD' (D-DAY): A 'BIGOT' INTELLIGENCE BRIEF FOR LANDING CRAFT OPERATIVES
with green card cover printed 'TOP-SECRET / BIGOT', dated 21st April, 1944 and comprising 88 pages of detailed information, diagrams and images, together with numerous appendices including maps, recognition profiles of landing craft and German light warships, mine fields, tides, terrain, harbour approaches, etc, bound with three brass rings -- 13 x 8in. (33 x 20.3cm.); together with a small quantity of photographs of landing craft LC T969 and her commander Sub Lt D. Evans, RNVR, and some related paper ephemera connected to 'Bigot'
(a lot)

BIGOT was a World War II security classification at the highest level of security - above Top Secret.; BIGOT stood for the British Invasion of German Occupied Territory, was chosen by Churchill before America came into the War and remained the security classification even when Eisenhower took over the planning role.

Everyone with knowledge of the D-Day planning work - Operation 'Overlord' - was security cleared and was listed on what was known as the 'BIGOT list'. Those on this list had knowledge of one of history's biggest secrets and the fact that 'Overlord' was successfully carried out is testimony to the work of the planning team and the fact that the secret was kept.

Condition Report
Back cover and two or three sheets detached from 'BIGOT' file, but appears to be complete and in good overall condition with no tears, foxing etc; associated paper ephemera a little time-stained/browned with staple holes and corner missing on first sheet; photos are loose and mostly fine, some warping, knocked corners etc.

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