Eric Jones
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 Eric Jones    (spook) | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 April 1907 | |||||||||||
| Died | 24 December 1986 (Age 79) | |||||||||||
Director of GCHQ
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Career
Jones was born in Buxton, Derbyshire and educated at King's School, Macclesfield[1] He spent the early part of his life as a manager in a Manchester textile factory.[2]
World War II
He joined the Royal Air Force reserve in 1940 and was then posted to Bletchley Park.[1] From April 1943, Jones was the head of Hut 3, which was responsible for intelligence on the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe.[1]
Post World War II
After WWII he went to Washington D.C. as representative of British Signals Intelligence.[1] He was made Deputy Director of GCHQ in 1950 and was the Director of GCHQ from April 1952 until 1960.[1] He received a knighthood in 1957.[1]
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