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White joined the Security Service in 1936, and was closely involved in operating the successful "[[Double Cross]]" system against Nazi Germany during the Second World War.<ref>[http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/former-dgs.html Former Directors General], MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.</ref> | White joined the Security Service in 1936, and was closely involved in operating the successful "[[Double Cross]]" system against Nazi Germany during the Second World War.<ref>[http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/former-dgs.html Former Directors General], MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Dick White]] replaced [[Guy Liddell]] on (or maybe a few days before) 15 May, 1953.<ref>http://www.bletchleyparkresearch.co.uk/post-war-diaries-of-guy-liddell-mi5/</ref> | ||
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Sir Dick White was head of the Security Service from 1953 to 1956, and head of the Secret Intelligence Service from 1956 until 1972, the only person to have headed both organisations successively.[1]
White joined the Security Service in 1936, and was closely involved in operating the successful "Double Cross" system against Nazi Germany during the Second World War.[2]
Deputy Director General
Dick White replaced Guy Liddell on (or maybe a few days before) 15 May, 1953.[3]
External resources
- Namebase: White Dick Goldsmith
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References
- ↑ Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
- ↑ Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
- ↑ http://www.bletchleyparkresearch.co.uk/post-war-diaries-of-guy-liddell-mi5/
