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Sir [[Dick White]] (1906-1993) 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.<ref>[http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/former-dgs.html Former Directors General], MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.</ref>
 
Sir [[Dick White]] (1906-1993) 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.<ref>[http://www.mi5.gov.uk/output/former-dgs.html Former Directors General], MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.</ref>
  
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*Namebase: [http://www.namebase.org/cgi-bin/nb01?Na=White,+Dick,+Goldsmith White Dick Goldsmith]
 
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Sir Dick White (1906-1993) 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]

External resources

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References

  1. Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.
  2. Former Directors General, MI5, accessed 8 July 2009.