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  • Cell Mates @ Hampstead Theatre

    Cell Mates @ Hampstead Theatre

    The Play That Caused Stephen Fry to Flee England
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    Jan 12, 2018
    Why Did GCHQ Move To Cheltenham?

    Why Did GCHQ Move To Cheltenham?

    The short answer is that the answer is not easily found on the internet. The Gloucestershire Echo did a detailed five-part series on this…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 31, 2017
    Metropolitan Police Special Branch

    Metropolitan Police Special Branch

    An anti-terror division between 1883–2006
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 29, 2017
    Lord Baden-Powell, the Scout-Spy

    Lord Baden-Powell, the Scout-Spy

    16–18 Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, London
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 26, 2017
    Great British Spy Writers

    Great British Spy Writers

    Our spy walks make mention of John le Carré for some very good reasons. Although he is now 85, he continues to write about the modern era…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 23, 2017
    The Deceit of Five Eyes

    The Deceit of Five Eyes

    On recent Spies of London walking tours, I have found Five Eyes coming up more often as a topic of interest. It proves to be a subject that…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 23, 2017
    John le Carré at Southbank Centre

    John le Carré at Southbank Centre

    A talk given in September 2017 in London
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 23, 2017
    The Tragedy of George Blake

    The Tragedy of George Blake

    George Blake was convicted of five charges relating to the Official Secrets Act and sentenced to an incredible 42 years in Wormwood Scrubs…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 22, 2017
    The Bulgarian Umbrella Murder of 1978

    The Bulgarian Umbrella Murder of 1978

    There is an amazing true story of a man being murdered by umbrella in London in 1978. But is it actually true?
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 22, 2017
    Heroes of the Telemark

    Heroes of the Telemark

    Our inaugural run of World War Two Spies of Marylebone takes place in January 2018. This walk goes even further back in time than SPIES of…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Dec 21, 2017
    Podcast: A License To Kill

    Podcast: A License To Kill

    An audio recording of the related article
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    Jun 25, 2017
    License to Kill: Section 7

    License to Kill: Section 7

    Section 7. That doesn’t conjure up much at all. The Intelligence and Security Act sounds dull too. Actually, that is not the correct name…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Jun 25, 2017
    Podcast: Sir Maurice Oldfield

    Podcast: Sir Maurice Oldfield

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    Jun 24, 2017
    Espionage Is Not Whodunnit

    Espionage Is Not Whodunnit

    As part of my research for the upcoming Airbnb Spies of London experience, I have been listening to the BBC Radio adaptations of the…
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    P. C. DETTMANN
    Apr 1, 2017
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