agents:
adoption of cover names 63, 82
cover professions and stories 17, 65, 163, 538
disclosure of names xi-xii
documentation on xiv-xv, 189
fabrication of intelligence 185, 186, 187, 188, 190-191, 194, 220, 740
personality traits and frailties 29, 63-4, 163, 415, 463, 494, 57, 570, 594
problems in recruiting in peace time 662-3
salaries and payments 16, 19, 20, 29, 35, 90, 180, 193, 249, 275-6, 429-30, 455, 460, 650, 652, 662-3, 77ini
SIS granted sole control of overseas agents 48-9, 729
training for agents 537-8, 543, 589, 625-6
‘MI6 The History of the Secret intelligence Service 1909-1949’ by Keith Jefferey
SPY
Stamped out in capitals,
like half squashed bugs on a page,
real names are a low level hum
somewhere in the background.
Snow, Biscuit, Garbo…
You stop seeing the people,
the faces behind the codes.
Their twisted up personalities
become something to pick apart.
Who was he?
What drove him?
Why did he do it?
Did anyone know the real him?
The shock and horror,
or the old boy’s betrayal.
Did they not see it coming?
Did he not see it coming?
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Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019.
She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can.
Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears.
She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works.
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