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Mar 2023

40m 9s

Ministry of Secrets | 3. A Toast to Uncl...

Sony Music Entertainment

About this episode

Giles and Sarah find a 2007 video interview made by Crabb’s oldest friend, Sydney Knowles. This explosive interview is full of sensational revelations that will take the Lionel Crabb mystery in a whole new direction.

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Show notes:

Various materials - National Archives

Gordon Gutteridge quote - John Bevan, Crabbgate

Bulganin And Khrushchev visit, 1956 - British Pathé

San Francisco Prison Break Attempt, 1962 - British Pathé

Sidney Knowles interview - David Jackson-Wills

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