Tweeting about military & intelligence services history, the finer points of rugby and the Royal Marines. Author of 'Vanguard' and 'Radio War'.
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Privilege to see Iron Maiden again in Birmingham last night...legends in their 50th year! Played a classic set, including my fave The Clairvoyant and a remarkable Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Dave Murray, Steve Harris and Bruce outstanding.
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📚 It's always nice to turn up and get a new book - this time, my latest.
Author copies have arrived, and it feels like a long journey has finally finished. More posting and details when it's officially released 👀
⁉️ What is UK national security vetting, and how has the current system evolved to meet insider threats?
Really pleased to see this political, social, and cultural history of British vetting finally reach @BloomsburyBooks's website.
🗓 Out June 2025
🔗 bloomsbury.com/uk/secret-his…
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Jimmy Gopperth getting a proper send off as he plays his last home game at Provence.
How good.
#ProD2
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All at GCHQ are deeply saddened today to learn of the passing of @BletchleyPark codebreaker Charlotte ‘Betty’ Webb MBE at the age of 101.
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Betty Webb MBE
It is with great sadness that today, the Bletchley Park Trust has learnt that Charlotte (Betty) Webb MBE has passed away at the age of 101. Her contributions to Bletchley Park, during World War Two and to ensuring its legacy today, will never be forgotten. bletchleypark.org.uk/betty_w…
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It was a pleasure and an honour for @birginclare and I @ANUNorthAmerica @ANUBellSchool to join the @bletchleypark @GCHQ intelligence history conference with @TrooperAbs to talk about how Britain Brought Australia into the Five Eyes and Made AUKUS possible!
The theme of @bletchleypark and @GCHQ’s magnificent first intelligence history conference was “People in Intelligence,” so I discussed the role of the American people in shaping US intelligence history. Amazing conference with a great group!
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Huge shoutout to @TrooperAbs and @bletchleypark for this conference. Strongly recommend friends, colleagues, and fellow intelligence historians/enthusiasts who missed this inaugural event to keep an eye out for the next one! I look forward to many more!
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The theme of @bletchleypark and @GCHQ’s magnificent first intelligence history conference was “People in Intelligence,” so I discussed the role of the American people in shaping US intelligence history. Amazing conference with a great group!
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The first National Intelligence History Conference, held at Bletchley Park in conjunction with @GCHQ, has come to a close. It has been a truly amazing three days - full of engaging talks, interesting conversations, and many connections made.
Thank you to all those who presented or attended. We hope to see you again. #NIHC
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#TBT Imagine a disk cipher the size of a pocket watch! ⏱️ In the 1920s, Alexander Von Kryha invented tiny but powerful cipher machines, including the 3.5" Liliput.
Fun Fact: William Friedman cracked the Kryha cipher in just 2 hours & 41 minutes!
media.defense.gov/2022/Dec/2…
Very proud to see Hugo and Jess tie the knot yesterday...a beautiful day to celebrate their relationship
Great to see Ch 4 TT coverage this morning of the handcycling youtube.com/live/bMFbwJbX-XU…
