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A groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth century

The dramatic story of a man who stood at the center of British intelligence operations, the ultimate spymaster of World War II: Thomas Kendrick

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A history of the elaborate and brilliantly sustained World War II intelligence operation by which Hitler's generals were tricked into giving away vital Nazi secrets "A great book."--Michael Goodman, BBC History Magazine "An astonishing story of wartime espionage."--Robert Hutton, author of Agent Jack At the outbreak of World War II, MI6 spymaster Thomas Kendrick arrived at the Tower of London to set up a top secret operation: German prisoners' cells were to be bugged and listeners installed behind the walls to record and transcribe their private conversations. This mission proved so effective that it would go on to be set up at three further sites--and provide the Allies with crucial insight into new technology being developed by the Nazis. In this astonishing history, Helen Fry uncovers the inner workings of the bugging operation. On arrival at stately-homes-turned-prisons like Trent Park, high-ranking German generals and commanders were given a "phony" interrogation, then treated as "guests," wined and dined at exclusive clubs, and encouraged to talk. And so it was that the Allies got access to some of Hitler's most closely guarded secrets--and from those most entrusted to protect them.

Helen Fry's next book The Walls Have Ears explores World War Two's most elaborate intelligence operation and will be published by Yale University Press in August 2019 The first complete account of the fiercely guarded secrets of London's clandestine interrogation center, operated by the British Secret Service from 1940 to 1948 Behind the locked doors of three mansions in London's exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens neighborhood, the British Secret Service established a highly secret prison in 1940: the London Cage. Here recalcitrant German prisoners of war were subjected to "special intelligence treatment." The stakes were high: the war's outcome could hinge on obtaining information German prisoners were determined to withhold. After the war, high-ranking Nazi war criminals were housed in the Cage, revamped as an important center for investigating German war crimes. This riveting book reveals the full details of operations at the London Cage and subsequent efforts to hide them. Helen Fry's extraordinary original research uncovers the grim picture of prisoners' daily lives and of systemic Soviet-style mistreatment. The author also provides sensational evidence to counter official denials concerning the use of "truth drugs" and "enhanced interrogation" techniques. Bringing dark secrets to light, this groundbreaking book at last provides an objective and complete history of the London Cage.

This is a fully illustrated history of the Golders Green Synagogue which was founded in 1915 during the First World War. At the turn of the 20th century, Golders Green comprised mainly open fields but the coming of the underground precipitated rapid development. Jews began to move into the area from places like Kilburn and Cricklewood. Most of the land was owned by Church Commissioners from whom the congregation eventually purchased its plot in Dunstan Road to erect the first purpose-built synagogue in Golders Green, consecrated in 1922. From small beginnings of circa. 20 members, it soon became a thriving congregation with over 1,500 members at its peak. Its members made their own contribution to the Armed Forces in both world wars and their sacrifice is commemorated on the shul¿s War Memorial. Amongst the ministers and rabbis in its hundred year history have been Rev Isaac Livingstone, Rabbi Eugene Newman, Dayan Swift and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks; the latter went on to become the Chief Rabbi of Great Britain and the Commonwealth. In recent times, the Grade II Listed synagogue underwent refurbishment and was transformed from a tired, dilapidated building to a modern, regenerated place of prayer. Today, it enjoys religious revival with young families and a very successful Primary Free School. This books charts and celebrates its first remarkable hundred years.

For generations the Jews of Plymouth found a safe haven from the pogroms of Europe, a city where they could settle and prosper without any fear of intolerance or religious persecution. This is the first fully illustrated history of the Jews of Plymouth, a history in which the community has made a ling and distinguished contribution to the city's naval and city life.

As the second oldest extant synagogue outside London, Exeter Synagogue has a rich history that stretches back to the early 18th century. This illustrated history focuses on the personalities and figures who shaped the community and kept the beautiful Georgian synagogue going through difficult eras as well as times of expansion and renewal.

Herman Rothman se narodil několik let předtím, než se v Německu dostal k moci Adolf Hitler. Jako dítě zažil postupné oklešťování práv Židů i jejich pronásledování včetně tragické Křišťálové noci. Podařilo se mu uniknout před nacismem z Německa do Británie jako dítěti v tzv. Kindertransportu. Dospívání těchto dětských uprchlíků v Anglii bylo těžké, museli zapomenout na studium, těžce pracovali za malou almužnu. Jakmile to jen bylo možné, přihlásil se do britské armády. S ní pak postupoval Evropou, až se dostal zpět do Německa, kde po válce zůstal jako člen kontrarozvědné sekce. Jeho úkolem bylo vyslýchat vyšší důstojníky německé armády a potenciální válečné zločince. Zlatým hřebem činnosti jeho skupiny bylo nalezení Hitlerovy závěti, politické i osobní, včetně Goebbelsova dodatku, u jednoho ze zadržených, který se skrýval pod cizí identitou.

Willy Field se narodil v německém Bonnu jako Willy Hirschfeld. Po Křišťálové noci ho 10. listopadu 1938 zatklo gestapo a následně byl transportován do koncentračního tábora Dachau. V teto knize jsou vylíčeny útrapy, kterými prošel v koncentračním táboře, i jeho následná emigrace do Velké Britanie. Odtud byl coby uprchlík z nepřátelského státu deportován do internačního tábora v Austrálii, nakonec se však vrátil do Britanie jako jeden z 10 000 dobrovolníků, kteří narukovali k britské armádě. Stal se řidičem tanku v Královském obrněném sboru a společně se svou rotou se vylodil v Normandii, odkud se probojovávali Francií, Belgií a Nizozemskem. Jako jediný z osádky přežil, když jeho tank utrpěl přímý zásah. Poté, co se zotavil, byl převelen k jiné osádce, s níž nakonec přejel přes hranice do Německa. Účastnil se dobývání Hamburku a během vítězné berlínské přehlídky v červnu 1945 měl tu čest projet ve svém tanku před zraky Winstona Churchilla.