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Straight Outta
The big surprise was Sade. I knew about the Housemartins and the Beautiful South because they released records when I was buying them. And……
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More on Choosing Software
However you choose a data platform, the most important thing is to have a process. Even if you run your own business and you’re making the……
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Georgi Markov: It Wasn’t An Umbrella
We look into the details behind 1978’s famous ‘umbrella murder’…
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I Really Did Delete Facebook
There are pockets of resistance. Elon Musk has deleted his company’s pages from Facebook. Playboy has now followed suit. I began at the……
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Wapping Equals London
London. The City of London. Docks and Markets. Import and Travel. Trade and Industry in its widest sense. London would not exist as the……
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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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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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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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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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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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Heroes of the Telemark
The Telemark operation is one of my favourite stories from the SOE, the Special Operations Executive, days. It is so incredible, and so……
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On Going Offline, Sometimes
Regular readers will recall that I have dabbled at going offline before but never for a whole week. By offline, I mean: no smartphone, no……