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Sir Humphrey

@pinstripedline

Primarily interested in Cold War lessons for 21st Century Problems.
Former Civil Servant.

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In the early 1950s, the UK considered a Turkish request to loan their Navy a cruiser and 16 escorts. The briefing to the PM highlights some of the benefits of doing so, particularly over wider relations with Greece and Cyprus. A fascinating insight to a forgotten time!

In the early 1950s, the UK considered a Turkish request to loan their Navy a cruiser and 16 escorts. The briefing to the PM highlights some of the benefits of doing so, particularly over wider relations with Greece and Cyprus. A fascinating insight to a forgotten time!