Trent Park Spy Museum Reveals WWII Wiretapping of Nazi Commanders
A new museum at Trent Park, a stately mansion in London, reveals how British intelligence secretly wiretapped Nazi commanders during World War II. The operation, codenamed 'Operation Epsilon,' involved a team of German Jewish refugees who analyzed conversations. The museum, opening in 2026, showcases the role of these refugees in turning the tide of the war. The site was used to house high-ranking German prisoners of war, who were unaware of the surveillance. The exhibition includes original listening devices, transcripts, and personal stories of the refugees. The project is a collaboration between the Trent Park Museum Trust and historians.
Key facts
- Trent Park mansion in London was used for secret wiretapping of Nazi commanders during WWII.
- Operation Epsilon involved German Jewish refugees analyzing conversations.
- The museum opens in 2026.
- High-ranking German POWs were housed at Trent Park without knowledge of surveillance.
- Exhibition includes original listening devices and transcripts.
- Collaboration between Trent Park Museum Trust and historians.
Entities
Institutions
- Trent Park Museum Trust
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Trent Park