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Secrets of British Intelligence

Secrets of British Intelligence

Written by: Nathan Doherty
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Dr Helen Fry interviews intelligence specialists, former officers, and historians on a range of aspects of military intelligence through the ages. It is also available in video format on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcEVvsw7Ll0RUUUy1momhg @NMCI-MilitaryIntelligence


This series was put together by the National Centre of Military Intelligence to support its project to build a state of the art British Intelligence Museum, learn more here www.ncmi.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter for regular updates @NMCIUK

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  • Sir Edward Travis, Bletchley Park, and GCHQ

    Sir Edward Travis, Bletchley Park, and GCHQ
    Jan 19 2026

    Learn about the life of Sir Edward Travis from his grandson, Giles Sandeman-Allen.

    Dr Helen Fry and Giles discuss Sir Travis' work at Bletchley Park during WWII and his role as the 1st head of GCHQ.


    #militaryintelligencemuseum #militaryintelligence #sharingthesecret #history #military #militaryhistory #britisharmy #britishintelligence #intcorps #intelligencecorps intelligence #defence #gchq #bletchleypark #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #wwiihistory #SirEdwardTravis #1stheadGCHQ #coding #wwi #war #pivotal #rumour #remember #honour #instrumental #drhelenfry #author #historian #gilessandemanallen


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    20 mins
  • How Spies Think

    How Spies Think
    Jan 5 2026

    Dr Helen Fry is joined by Sir David Omand, former director of GCHQ.

    They discuss David's time at GCHQ, Russia and Ukraine, and how intelligence relates to everyday life.


    #militaryintelligencemuseum #militaryintelligence #sharingthesecret #history #military #militaryhistory #britisharmy #britishintelligence #intcorps #intelligencecorps #defence #intelligence #gchq #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #russia #misinformation #disinformation #digital #undermine #threats #password #negotiations #partnership #ageofinformation #ageofdisinformation #sirdavidomand #davidomand #drhelenfry #author #historian



    Website: https://www.militaryintelligencemuseum.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/militaryintelligencemuseum

    X/Twitter: https://x.com/mi_intel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/military_intelligencemuseum

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/milintmuseum.bsky.social

    YouTube NCMI: https://www.youtube.com/@NCMI-MilitaryIntelligence

    YouTube MIM: https://www.youtube.com/@militaryintelligencemuseum

    YouTube MIM: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryNerdAlex

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-intelligence-museum/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pvWKMeiTLZQF6PM0WdY6H?si=IR5vNh8TRnaK78QgBUHQ2g

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    26 mins
  • SOE in Italy during WW2

    SOE in Italy during WW2
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode Dr Helen Fry is joined by Mildred Schutz, a veteran of the Special Operations Executive.

    Get a special insight to the experience Mildred had of training to become an operative during the Second World War and her experience on the ground in Italy combatting fascism.


    #militaryintelligencemuseum #militaryintelligence #sharingthesecret #history #military #militaryhistory #britisharmy #britishintelligence #intcorps #intelligencecorps #defence #intelligence #women #womeninarmy #womeninhistory #womenempowerment #worldwar2 #ww2 #wwii #wwiihistory #ww2history #italy #soe #specialoperationsexecutive #training #security #bakerstreet #escape #risks #evasion #resistance #italy #veteran #mildredschutz #drhelenfry #author #historian


    Website: https://www.militaryintelligencemuseum.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/militaryintelligencemuseum

    X/Twitter: https://x.com/mi_intel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/military_intelligencemuseum

    Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/milintmuseum.bsky.social

    YouTube NCMI: https://www.youtube.com/@NCMI-MilitaryIntelligence

    YouTube MIM: https://www.youtube.com/@militaryintelligencemuseum

    YouTube MIM: https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryNerdAlex

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/military-intelligence-museum/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pvWKMeiTLZQF6PM0WdY6H?si=IR5vNh8TRnaK78QgBUHQ2g

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    32 mins
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