Nov
2
1:00 PM13:00
Bristol Grammar School, BS8 1SR
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy in Cold War East Germany’
A presentation to Sixth Form pupils.
Oct
19
to Oct 25
Exercise Balkan Capstar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
This MOD-approved battlefield study tour by a 35-strong all-ranks group from 1st Bn Coldstream Guards will revisit the areas where their predecessors operated as part of UNPROFOR, the UN’s humanitarian support operation in central Bosnia, in the period Nov 1993 to May 1994.
As the commanding officer at that time, I have been invited to reflect on the lessons learned.
Oct
6
1:30 PM13:30
Union Jack Club, Waterloo SE1 8UJ
‘When the Coldstream Guards Band played in Sarajevo’
Talk given at the Coldstream Guards Association’s Band Branch Grand Reunion lunch to its members about the importance of music to the members of the 1st Bn Coldstream Guards armoured infantry battlegroup in Bosnia (Nov 1993-May 1994) on Operation GRAPPLE 3, including the visit by the Coldstream Band to Sarajevo on 20 Mar 1994 to play in the Olympic football stadium at the invitation of General Sir Michael Rose.
Aug
9
11:30 AM11:30
National Army Museum, Chelsea SW3 4HT
‘BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War’
Book launch for new history of BRIXMIS by Andrew Long and published by Pen and Sword Books.
Introductory welcome by Major General Peter Williams, Chairman of the BRIXMIS Association.
It is expected that several dozen BRIXMIS veterans will wish to attend this event.
May
24
12:00 PM12:00
National Army Museum, Chelsea SW3 4HT
‘Bosnia - A Tragedy Recalled: A British Peacekeeper’s View’
Lunchtime series talk.
Hosted by Danny Woolston,
May
22
7:30 PM19:30
Hungerford Corn Exchange RG17 0NQ
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
Hungerford Historical Association.
Coordinated by Mr Bruce Mayhew.
Apr
23
11:00 AM11:00
Downe House School, Cold Ash RG18 9JJ
‘My Life as a Cold War Military Spy’
Lecture to GSCE students ; timing to be confirmed.
Hosted by Mr Will Lane, Head of History & Politics.
Apr
17
9:00 AM09:00
The Clarendon Academy, Frome Road, Trowbridge BA14 0DJ
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
A talk for the Lower Sixth students under the aegis of the ‘Speakers for Schools’ programme.
The hosting point of contact is Ms Toni-Marie Larby, Deputy Head of Sixth Form.
Mar
12
12:00 PM12:00
Union Jack Club, Waterloo SE1 8UJ
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
BRIXMIS brief as part of the Union Jack Club’s series of lunchtime talks.
For further details please refer to the UJC’s website.
Mar
1
5:00 PM17:00
Cheltenham College, Cheltenham GL53 7LD
‘Photo Confirmed! - How we spied in Cold War East Germany’
Talk to the Morley Society.
Hosted by the Head of History, Joanna Doidge-Harrison.
Feb
21
10:30 AM10:30
Blunsdon House Hotel, Blunsdon SN26 7AS
‘Rudolf Hess - A Most Curious Life and Death’
Talk to the Highworth and District Probus Club
Hosted by Mr David Holden
Feb
6
6:30 PM18:30
Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Rd, SE1 6HZ
‘In Conversation with Major General Peter Williams’
An event in the Roof Terrace as part of the IWM’s ongoing ‘Spies, Lies and Deception’ exhibition.
For further details please refer to the IWM London website.
Dec
4
10:00 AM10:00
Wellesley College, Eastbourne, New Zealand
‘My Life as a Military Spy - BRIXMIS in Cold War East Germany’
Talk to pupils at Wellesley College (timings and details to be confirmed)
Nov
29
4:00 PM16:00
St Edward's School, Oxford
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
Talk to the Combined Cadet Force and other interested pupils.
Coordinated by Mr Nicholas Coram-Wright, CCF contingent commander and Deputy Head (Co-curricular).
Nov
14
3:30 PM15:30
Stowe School, Buckingham MK18 5EH
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
Audience and timings to be confirmed.
Coordinated by Mr Paul Griffin, Faculty Chair and Head of History.
Nov
7
2:00 PM14:00
King's College London, Dept of War Studies WC2R 2LS
‘BRIXMIS: Licensed to Spy’
Annual double lecture to War Studies students, hosted by Dr Huw Dylan
Nov
6
2:00 PM14:00
Bristol Grammar School BS8 1SR
‘Western-Russian Cooperation - A Dream that died’
Talk for the Sixth Form.
Coordinated by Jane Hicks, PA to Director of Sixth Form.
Nov
3
6:30 PM18:30
Frensham Heights School GU10 4EA
Talk for the Army Benevolent Fund - Farnham
Hosted by Mr Chris Booth
Oct
28
10:00 AM10:00
Bryanston School, Blandford Forum DT11 0PX
‘Rudolf Hess - A Most Curious Life and Death’
Talk to the Cambridge Society of Dorset in the Music School venue
Hosted by Mark Vye
Oct
25
7:30 PM19:30
St Michael's Hall, Highworth SN6 7AD
‘Bosnia: A Tragedy Recalled’
Talk for the Highworth Historical Society, based on the speakers three operational tours in the former Yugoslavia.
Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00
Canford School BH21 3AD
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
A talk as part of Canford School’s ‘Festival of Ideas’
Hosted by Mr Jamie Ings.
01202 847297
Oct
3
12:30 PM12:30
Union Jack Club, Waterloo SE1 8UJ
‘Cold War 1945-1991 - NATO and the Warsaw Pact’
Lunchtime talk for members and their guests.
Sep
29
2:00 PM14:00
Farmor's School, Fairford GL7 4JQ
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
Talk to the Upper Sixth form pupils.
Hosted by Lisa Mitchell, Careers Coordinator
Sep
18
4:30 PM16:30
Jul
24
to Jul 28
Marlborough College Summer School, Marlborough SN8 1PA
‘Spying in Cold War East Germany’
10-talk series of talks covering Cold War intelligence gathering activities in East Germany, including by BRIXMIS; this will be the eighth time that this course has been given at the Summer School.
Jul
4
2:00 PM14:00
Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford OX1 1QW
‘Photo Confirmed! How we spied in East Germany’
Talk for Years 6-8 pupils about BRIXMIS, mixing history and STEM issues and using 1980-vintage military spying items in a ‘bring and tell’ manner.
Hosted by Mr Nicholas Richards.
Jun
29
10:30 AM10:30
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham SN6 8LA
‘Western-Russian Cooperation - A Dream that died’
Talk and syndicate discussion as part of the ‘Command Destiny’ module of Advanced Command and Staff Course.
Coordinated by Cdr Tracy MacSephney RN.
May
1
6:30 PM18:30
Allied Museum Berlin
Berlin Historical Association
‘West-Russia Military Cooperation - Why did the Dream that die?’
Event managed by Colonel Nicholas Barnard.
Mar
18
6:30 PM18:30
Motcombe Memorial Hall SP7 9NT
‘West-Russia Cooperation - Why did the Dream die?’
Fundraiser for St Mary’s Church Motcombe
Organised by Major Andrew Johnston MBE
Mar
4
11:00 AM11:00
Bryanston School, Blandford Forum DT11 0PX
‘My Life as a Cold War Spy’
Talk for Sixth Form students, hosted by Mr Andrew Bray.