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Apparently the Smithsonian only collects newspaper clippings. Did anyone ever ask the Brits?Yet it is a mystery, and there are myriad of theories, and there wouldn't be if all records were available.
Smithsonian has an article...
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Will We Ever Know Why Nazi Leader Rudolf Hess Flew to Scotland in the Middle of World War II?
The remarkable tale of insanity, espionage, and conspiracies remains unanswered after 75 yearswww.smithsonianmag.com
"Yet a persistent theory has suggested that Hess's ill-fated peace mission was actually carried out with Hitler's knowledge—and the understanding that he'd be disavowed as insane if it failed."