Extracts from Mitford’s papers published but many more archives concerning British fascists remain concealedMyths and suspicions have swirled around Unity Mitford ever since she decided to move to Munich to pursue her infatuation with Adolf Hitler. Were they lovers? Did she have his baby? Why was MI5 forbidden from speaking to her when she returned to Britain?Now, after extracts from the socialite’s diaries were published on Saturday , censorship campaigners and authors say the gatekeepers of Britain’s official archives should end their increasingly secretive approach to historical documents. Continue reading...
This article argues that the release of Unity Mitford's diaries, which detail her relationship with Adolf Hitler, highlights a larger issue: the need to end "censorship culture" surrounding historical documents in Britain.
The author and others cited believe that official archives should be more transparent and open to public scrutiny, as withholding information hinders historical understanding and perpetuates an unhealthy culture of secrecy. They call for the government and intelligence agencies to release all relevant documents about Unity Mitford and other historical figures to allow for a more complete and accurate understanding of the past.
This article argues that the release of Unity Mitford's diaries, which detail her relationship with Adolf Hitler, highlights a larger issue: the need to end "censorship culture" surrounding historical documents in Britain. The author and others cited believe that official archives should be more transparent and open to public scrutiny, as withholding information hinders historical understanding and perpetuates an unhealthy culture of secrecy. They call for the government and intelligence agencies to release all relevant documents about Unity Mitford and other historical figures to allow for a more complete and accurate understanding of the past.
