During the Second World War, all telephone cables between Britain and North America were disconnected to prevent the Germans from intercepting important information. For a number of years, only one transatlantic hotline existed and that was used only by Winston Churchill, Franklin D Roosevelt, senior members of both the British and American governments and armed forces as well as the military and civilian leaders of governments in exile. Despite the seniority of those allowed to use this top secret line, every conversation was closely monitored to ensure that nothing was said that might compromise security. Ruth Ive was one of those who had the job of listening to transatlantic conversations and was authorised to warn or disconnect even the Prime Minister should anything be said that might compromise the war effort. Ruth Ive has now written about her war time experiences and she joins Sheila McLennon.
The Woman Who Censored Churchill by Ruth Ive is published by The History Press, ISBN: 978-0-7524-4716-2.
