DEAR AGENT,

Your latest assignment has been set. Details are to be found in a hidden briefcase. Directions are as follows: 

Make your way to Cottenham House, the 19th-century red-bricked factory that stands watch upon the banks of the River Irwell. Upon entry, take the west stairwell and follow its winding path to the third floor. There, you will find the cutting room, identifiable by its vast crenelated ceiling that looms overhead.

Move past the pattern blocks and the 'T. Walker & Co.' bandsaw until you reach the easternmost workstation, marked with the engraving ‘P.W.V.C.’ You may wonder who once worked at this station. Let’s just say he was a trusted friend of his country. Beneath, concealed under a false wooden panel, lies the briefcase. It contains what you need.

Inside, you will find your alias: a name, a history, and a selection of garments suited to your task. These are not mere uniforms but instruments of deception – precisely cut, quietly commanding. Each stitch, every fastening, designed for one who must always be prepared. I trust you’ll find them to your satisfaction. 

Tread carefully. And remember agent, your country is counting on you.