*This* is the reason for today's pain/payback symptoms. Ever since I was a young girl I have been interested in espionage. As soon as I read about this exhibition at The National Archives in Kew, I knew I had to go. Even better it was free! 🕵‍♀️🔎 #MI5OfficialSecrets #NationalArchives

Day trip to #TheNationalArchives for an #MI5OfficialSecrets exhibition with the girlfriend that just opened up, very cool archive about the formation of the service and spycraft🕵🏻‍♂️📚

Also got to see the resident geese and their flock taking a relaxing stroll in this beautiful weather on the grounds 🦆☀️

The Official Secrets Act of 1911, on display in The National Archives’ wonderful MI5: Official Secrets exhibition which opens to the public on Saturday #thenationalarchives #mi5officialsecrets @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

A lemon used as evidence in trial of German spy Karl Muller in 1915. Found in his London lodgings, it was used to create invisible ink. On display in The National Archives’ wonderful MI5: Official Secrets exhibition #mi5officialsecrets @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

Some highlights from this evening’s preview of The National Archives’ MI5: Official Secrets exhibition. A radio transmitter & a tin of talcum powder with a hidden compartment. Discovered in London home of Soviet spies Helen &Peter Kroger 1961 #MI5officialsecrets @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

Busy doing some spying at the preview of The National Archives’ MI5: Official Secrets exhibition, which opens on Saturday. It’s fascinating! #mi5officialsecrets #thenationalarchives @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

Wonderful to attend the preview this evening of The National Archives’ wonderful MI5: Official Secrets exhibition, which opens Saturday. The documents & artefacts on display gives a wonderful insight into the spy service @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy #mi5officialsecrets