Espionage and other covert activities reveal the extremes of human nature. They reveal both bravery and treachery, and show humanity at its best and worst. Would you risk everything for what you believe is right? Could you betray your country and your friends for cash?
The covert world of espionage and intelligence gathering has helped shape our modern world. But real secret agents are far from the stars of romantic narratives. Rather they’re the unobtrusive shadows at the heart of the biggest moments of our times.
Covert Operations Tours
These tours of espionage, subversion and other covert activities are not handfuls of unconnected spy stories. Instead they expose for you the hidden currents that have helped shape modern history. Certainly there are stories of secret agents, spies and moles. But also we consider the agencies that constitute aspects of British intelligence. Above all, we get past the surface to find the real heroes and villains – and the real victims of this dangerous trade.
The Tours
These are the tours currrently available, but I am seeking to expand my portfolio – so watch this space! Also I can provide individually-tailored tours: let me have your requirements on info@charnowalks.co.uk.
Dangerous Secrets A selection of tales of treason, sedition and other covert activities
Secret Service and St James’s A visit to sites in the St James’s area connected with espionage organisations
Secret Writing Celebrate the secret world in the words of some of English literature’s more renowned authors
Secrets and Spies An exploration of the shadowy world of the Intelligence Community
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Picture of the plaque on 2 Whitehall Court © 2021 David Charnick
