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Exterior picture of Management House in Parker Street, London WC2
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Exterior picture of Management House in Parker Street, London WC2
Exterior picture of Management House in Parker Street, London WC2, where the Russian Wood Agency have offices on the 9th & 10th Floors September 1971.
A number of Soviet citizens who work at the agency were asked to leave (declared persona non grata as the new Tory administration under Edward Heath decided to get tough over concerns on the scale of Soviet intelligence activity in Britain.
In total 105 Soviet citizens known or suspected to be involved in intelligence activity were expelled in 1971
Tom King
Daily Mirror
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This print captures the exterior of Management House in Parker Street, London WC2, back in September 1971. The building housed the offices of the Russian Wood Agency on its 9th and 10th floors. However, this seemingly ordinary scene holds a deeper historical significance. During this time, tensions were high between Britain and the Soviet Union due to concerns over Soviet intelligence activities within British borders. As a result, when Edward Heath's new Tory administration took office, they decided to take a tough stance on these suspicions. This led to a diplomatic incident that resulted in several Soviet citizens being declared persona non grata and asked to leave the country. In total, an astounding number of 105 individuals suspected or known to be involved in intelligence activity were expelled from Britain in 1971 alone. This event marked a significant moment during the Cold War era as both nations engaged in espionage and counterintelligence operations. The image itself showcases not only an office block but also serves as a reminder of the covert world that existed behind closed doors during those turbulent times. It sheds light on the secret service activities conducted by various agencies such as KGB amidst political tension between superpowers. Photographer Tom King has expertly captured this slice of history with his lens through Memory Lane Prints' collection—a powerful visual testament to an era defined by spies, espionage, communism fears, and diplomatic incidents that shaped international relations during the height of Cold War paranoia.
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