Archival Research Services
Much of my writing on intelligence history is based on two decades of work at the UK National Archives and other venues. I also undertake similar work for other researchers at competitive rates. Email or message me if I can help with your project.
Key Specialisms
Intelligence History: MI5 (KV) and GCHQ (HW) declassified records, MI6 (HD) and adjacent files such as those of the Special Operations Executive (HS), British Security Co-ordination and the Information Research Department (FCO 168 etc).
International relations: Foreign Office (FO and FCO) records.
British Empire and Commonwealth: Colonial Office (CO) and Dominions Office (DO).
Northern Ireland and the Troubles: Northern Ireland Office (CJ) and Ministry of Defence (DEFE)
Previous work
I have assisted with archival research or other editorial work for the following authors:
Susan Page, The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History, HarperCollins, 2026.
Patrick Duffy, From Wigan to Westminster: Hot Wars, Cold Wars and the Carrier Strike Groups, self-published, 2023
Peter Oborne, The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam, Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Margaret Urwin, A State in Denial: British Collaboration with Loyalist Paramilitaries, Mercier Press, 2016.
Anne Cadwallader, Lethal Allies: British Collusion in Ireland, Mercier Press, 2013.