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Expanded edition of this history of the secret government plans for combating an attack on Britain, from the Cold War to modern counter-terrorism. Half the material in this edition is entirely new.
Synopsis
What were the secret plans for Britain if World War Three had erupted and 'breakdown' had occurred? When would the Queen have been informed and where would she have gone? How does the contingency planning for a national emergency work today? This book gives the detailed answers to these questions.