| Description | This file contains background papers on two areas in which the City (through the Bank) assisted in the activities of the Ministry of Economic Warfare. One, in which the Bank's involvement was only peripheral, was the prevention of cargoes destined for Germany from reaching their destination. The second was the gathering of information in order to determine whether a firm had enemy connections. Enquiries in response to specific requests from the Black List Section of the Ministry were made by the Discount Office. |