"Trent Park House became a key location for British espionage during WWII, housing senior German officers who were unaware their conversations were being recorded through a complex network of miniature bugging devices."
"The recordings produced intelligence that gave the Allies a crucial advantage against Germany, with a team of 'secret listeners' monitoring the conversations from concealed basement rooms."
"For the first time since 1939, furnishings and artworks once belonging to Sir Philip Sassoon will return to the house and be displayed in their original setting."
The 'House of Secrets' museum will open at Trent Park House in London, focusing on WWII espionage. The site was crucial for British intelligence, housing senior German officers who were unaware their conversations were recorded. A team of listeners, including German-speaking Jewish refugees, gathered intelligence that aided the Allies. The museum will also display original furnishings and artworks from Sir Philip Sassoon, a notable host during the war. The opening is scheduled for summer 2026.
Read at Time Out London
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