As a British Intelligence Officer during World War II, Hugh Trevor-Roper was expressly forbidden from keeping a diary due to the sensitive and confidential nature of his work. However, he confided a record of his thoughts in a series of slender notebooks inscribed OHMS (On His Majesty's Service). Th[...]

Explores three myths across 400 years of Scottish history: the political myth of the 'ancient constitution' of Scotland; the literary myth, including Walter Scott as well as Ossian and ancient poetry; and, the sartorial myth of tartan and the kilt, invented - ironically by Englishmen - in quite mode[...]

Hugh Trevor-Roper's life is a rich subject for a biography - with elements of Greek tragedy, comedy and moments of high farce. Clever, witty and sophisticated, Trevor-Roper was the most brilliant historian of his generation. Until his downfall, he seemed to have everything: wealth and connections, a[...]

During World War II, Britain enjoyed spectacular success in the secret war between hostile intelligence services, enabling a substantial and successful expansion of British counter-espionage. Hugh Trevor-Roper's experiences working for the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) during the war had a profo[...]

As a British Intelligence Officer during World War II, Hugh Trevor-Roper was expressly forbidden from keeping a diary due to the sensitive and confidential nature of his work. This title reveals the voice and experiences of Trevor-Roper, a war-time 'backroom boy' who spent most of the war engaged in[...]

I september 1945 var Hitlers öde ännu ovisst. För att få stopp på de många ryktena om att han fortfarande skulle vara vid liv fick en officer i brittiska underrättelsetjänsten, Hugh Trevor-Roper, i uppdrag att dokumentera vad som hade hänt i den så kallade Führerbunkern i Berlin före ned[...]