Re: Possibly O/T : "Enigma" post-war use in "third-world" countries

In message <6CBD52C0-5F44-11D9-957A-000A2789C70A-XZoyATsUNX5Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>, John
Alexander <jalex_uk-1uslQqWFlHF+cjeuK/[email protected]> writes
>Recently, for the first time for research purposes, I went to the
>National Archive in Kew.
>
>I was toying around, entered a couple of keywords of interest to me,
>and about 8 references were returned - I got through 5 of them.
>Fascinating material to read and absorb.
>
>On my next visit I'll try searches on this very topic - Sales of Enigma.

I seem to remember the Foreign Office sold a batch of secure Enigma
machines to Gallardia sometime back in the early 1950s. I'm sure you
will find the bill of sale in the National Archive. Amphibulos would be
a good keyword to start off the search.

geoff