J.C. Masterman and the Security Service, 1940–72

Dudley Clarke’s official history of military deception, 1944–1945

“…Masterman accepted White's reasoning and set his project aside. 65 He revived it in 1961, believing that the time was ripe for some positive revelations about British intelligence. It would 'increase public confidence and help stop the curious from criticising and enquiring too much into the methods of security departments' .…”

“…Harrison argues, Masterman was not in it for the money, and was willing to forgo any royalty payments. 80 Similarly, Clarke's 1945 proposal would not feature the names of any real people and would be a government publication, denying him any glory or money. At least, that was the case in 1945.…”