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Uncovering Jane Sissmore: The Overlooked Pioneer of British Secret Services

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For a long time, the female figures of British intelligence have been overshadowed by their male counterparts, relegated to the margins of centered stories on famous spies and high officers. However, some women played a decisive role in national security, far beyond the functions of secretariat to which they were too often confined. Jane Sissmore, later known as Jane Archer, embodies this ignored reality. A dazzling ascent in an institution domi…
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For a long time, the female figures of British intelligence were eclipsed by their male counterparts, relegated to the margins of narratives centered on famous spies and high-ranking officers. Yet, some women played a decisive role in national security, far beyond the secretarial functions to which they were too often confined. Jane Sissmore, later known as Jane Archer, embodies this ignored reality. As the first female MI5 officer in 1929, she …

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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