| Level | Item |
| Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | C43/639 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Title | GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OFFICE FILE RELATING TO WAR: SPECIAL WARTIME OPERATIONS - MIDDLE EAST GOLD |
| Date | 15 Dec 1942 - 13 Jul 1943 |
| Description | HM Government (HMG) meet some of their local expenditure sale of Exchange Equalisation Account (EEA) gold in Middle East. Bank secure services of A E Kimpton, as bullion expert and controller of gold sales in Middle East. Kimpton despatched to Cairo and reports very frequently to Bank (George Lewis French Bolton) on state of play. |
| Original Reference | FE504v1 |