Serving in the Cold War British Army Intelligence Corps during the 1960s & 70s (111)

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🗓️ 29 February 2020

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Summary

Harry served as a soldier in the Intelligence Corps in Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. His role was that of an Intelligence and Security Operator, focused on the identification of foreign and other malign activities which might undermine the effectiveness of the UK's military presence in the country. Accordingly, he had the experience of a range of security investigations and close liaison with the West German civil and military security authorities. Now I’m sure you are enjoying your weekly dose of Cold War history, and you’d like to continue to do so. So I’m asking if you wouldn’t mind supporting us by paying at least $3 USD a month – higher amounts are welcome too. It’s very straightforward and you can stop whenever you want. Plus monthly supporters get the sought after CWC coaster too! Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ You can also help the podcast by leaving written reviews in Apple podcasts as well as sharing us on social media. Back to today’s episode, Harry and I talk in detail about his service using the new wireless microphones kindly paid for by our financial supporters.… We welcome Harry to our Cold War conversation… There’s further information on this episode in our show notes, which can also be found as a link in here your podcast app. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode111/ If you like what you are hearing, please leave reviews in Apple podcasts and share us on social media. If you can’t wait for next week’s episode do visit our Facebook discussion group on the following link where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Thankyou very much for listening. Support the project! https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/ColdWarPod Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/coldwarpod/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coldwarconversations/ Youtube https://youtube.com/@ColdWarConversations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Cold War Conversations, the home of real stories of the Cold War.
0:06.0	In his room, they found a book, a notebook full of details of the Harrier Jump Chat.
0:16.2	This is Cold War Conversations. If you're new here, you've come to the right place to listen to first-hand Cold War history accounts.
0:26.0	Do make sure you follow us in your podcast app or join our emailing list at Cold Warconversations.com.
0:35.3	Harry served as a soldier in the British Intelligence Corps in Germany in the 1960s and 70s.
0:43.6	His role was that of an intelligence and security operator,
0:48.0	focused on the identification of foreign and other malign activities
0:52.7	which might undermine the effectiveness of the UK's military presence in the country.
0:58.5	Accordingly, he had experience of a range of security investigations and close liaison with the West German civil and military security authorities.
1:08.6	Now, I'm sure you are enjoying your weekly dose of Cold War history and you would
1:14.4	like to continue to do so. So I'm asking if you wouldn't mind supporting us by paying at least
1:21.0	three US dollars a month. Higher amounts are welcome to, but it's very straightforward and you can stop whenever you want.
1:30.7	Plus monthly supporters get the marvellous Cold War Conversations coaster too.
1:37.6	Just go to cold warconversations.com slash donate.
1:42.0	You can also help the podcast by leaving written reviews in Apple as well as sharing us on social media.
1:49.7	So back to today's episode, Harry and I talk in detail about his service using the new wireless microphones kindly paid for by our financial supporters.
2:00.8	We welcome Harry to our Cold War conversation.
2:08.7	I got to meet a number of the guys from the Inc.
2:12.0	Guys who were in the local counterintelligence company.
2:16.1	He used to come and visit as usual. And I got chatting with
2:20.4	them and they said to me, why, you know, when did you come and transfer? And I said, well,
2:26.1	I did initially want to join the intelligence call when I first joined the army. Well,
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