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Darkroom found in Harry Houghtons bathroom. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Code signs drawn on a Convent gate which gave spy Harry Houghton certain information. Portland Spy Ring. c.1956

Equipment used by spy Gordon Lonsdale. Portland Spy Ring. c. 1961

The restaurant where Harry Houghton, Gee and Gordon Lonsdale were meeting in London when they were arrested. Steves restaurant, Lower Marsh, London. 7th February 1961

Record player found in Harry Houghtons living room which contained vital information. Portland Spy Ring January 1961

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher shakes hands with Soviet leader President Mikhail Gorbachev at RAF base Brize Norton December 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meets Soviet leader President Mikhail Gorbachev at RAF base Brize Norton December 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with Soviet leader President Mikhail Gorbachev at RAF base Brize Norton December 1987

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher meets Soviet leader President Mikhail Gorbachev at RAF base Brize Norton December 1987

Kilmarnock v. Rangers. Mr Kosygin chats to Alec Willoughby before the game. Also in picture are Rangers chairman John Lawrence

A Phantom aircraft takes off from the new angled flight deck of HMS Ark Royal in the English Channel after a 30 million pounds refit may 1970 © Mirrorpix

Mr Churchill entertained President Truman and Generalissimi Stalin to a dinner party at the Prime Ministers residence at Potsdam on 23rd July 1945 Photo shows Winston Churchill with Josef Stalin of

Berlin Airlift Circa 1948 A aircraft from the American Airforce unloads on the tarmac of Berlin Gatow airfield

Germany Berlin Wall Circa October 1961 East German border guards seen here at the border of the Russian and British sectors of Berlin, In the background construction of the Berlin Wall continues

York aircraft of the RAF which are flying supplies into Berlin, on the tarmac in front of one of the hangers at Gatow airfield in the British zone. Sacks of main can be seen in the foreground

Berlin Air Lift 1948 Air Controllers directing the cargo planes during THe Berlin Air Lift. The Allied powers response to the Russian blockade was in essence simple yet in practice extremely

Berlin Air Lift 1948 A German woman shows her appreciation to a British pilot During the Allied powers response to the Russian blockade was in essence simple yet in practice extremely complicated

Aircraft AVRO 698 Vulcan VX770 prototype bomber 1952 AVRO 698 Vulcan prototype flying at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1958 LFEY003 Flight100

Aircraft AVRO 698 Delta Vulcan 1952 AVRO 698 delta research aircraft on a low banking flypast at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1952 LFEY003 Flight100

Aircraft Handley Page Valliant Tanker August 1965 Thirsty English Electric F2 Lightnings XN782/K & XN787/M of 19 Sqd plug into a Victor K2 XH667 refueling tanker in 1965 over RAF Marham during a

Aircraft AVRO Vulcan XH558 Aug 1987 Avro Vulcan B2 bomber XH558 of the RAF Vulcan Display Team from RAF Waddington LFEY003 Flight100 © Mirrorpix

Handley Page Victor bomber February 1964 with Blue Steel atomic missile at RAF Wittering near Peterborough LFEY003 Flight100

Aircraft Handley Page Victor V force bomber Sept 1955 flying at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1955 LFEY003 Flight100

Conservative Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at a party in Moscow. L to R Mr Mikoyan Mr Selwyn Lloyd Mr Khrushchev

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Selwyn Lloyd (left) Circa 1959 PM Harold Macmillan

Dr Wernher Von Braun inventor of the ballistic missile (V2) and the Saturn V rocket which carried man to the moon. Seen here during a visit to the SBAC show at Farnborough in September 1970

Aircraft Vickers Valliant B1 bomber taxies in after arrival at RAF Marham in Norfolk and directed in to park by ground staff. June 1960

Aircraft Vickers Valliant B1 V Bomber at RAF Gaydon, located 5.2 miles east of Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, lined up on the tarmac on a press call day, March 1956

SBAC Farnborough Air Show 1952 - aircraft AVRO 707, a research aircraft which gained valuable knowledge which was later to help in the development of the AVRO Vulcan

Life lines to free West Berlin. Helmstedt a major checkpoint at the border separating The Fedral Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the Communist East Germany

Married women with families are among the volunteers who are carrying on with their wartime work in the Observer Corps. Once a fortnight each plotting team mets to practise at their wartime centre in

Vulcan Bomber. 1964

The Frontier of Fear. 23rd december 1979. "Frohliche Weihnachten"
The Frontier of Fear. 23rd december 1979. " Frohliche Weihnachten" - Merry Christmas, called John Knight across the East/West German Border towards the silent

Emergency in Malaya. Speed of movement was essential in combating the communist insurgents in the Malayan jungle and helicopters played a vital part. 29th October 1959

A large scale Civil Defence exercise held at Portsmouth. Taking part were 1, 400 soldiers, a Naval radio activity monitoring team, as well as men and women of the Civil Defence

Vietnamese cadet pilots seen here during their training on the MiG-21PFL (Nato codename Fishbed) fighter bomber at a undisclosed airbase on the Russian Steppes. Circa August 1966

Labour leader Michel Foot (centre) seen here in Moscow for talks with the Soviet administration. Accompanied by Denis Healey (left) and other Labour MPs

Americas three Apollo 11 astronauts seen here at a press conference at the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square. Left to Right Edwin " Buzz" Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins

Nuclear Command and Control bunker which was situated under Peartree House, a block of flats in Gypsy Hill South London. The bunker consisted of a map room, operations room and communication room

President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher greeted each other warmley in London on Monday June 4th at Kensington Palace

A crowd of Hungarians watch books and pamphlets from a ransacked Russian bookshop being burnt in a Budapest street. By the end of October 1956 the fighting between the pro soviet communists

A Coca Cola lorry on the front line of freedom at a wind swept rainy day at Checkpot Charlie on Berlins Friedrich strasse. 9th January 1970

Americas three Apollo 11 astronauts seen here shortly after their arrival at Heathrow Airport with their wives. Left to right Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin. 14th October 1969

Royal artillery seen here laying down a barrage during an exercise on Salisbury Plain watched be members of the infantry from the comfort of a foxhole. 4th April 1968

N. A. T. O training exercises in Norway. February 1966
N.A.T.O training exercises in Norway. February 1966

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher seen here with former National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger at 10 Downing Street. 3rd December 1983

Suez Crisis 1956 Suez Conference at Lancaster House The Soviet Foreign Minister Dimtri Shepilov, the Russian representative at the conference, takes a walk during a break in the procedings

Suez Crisis 1956 The Russian Ambassador Mr Malik with Colonel General Servov just prior to Servovs return to the Soviet Union

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"Cold War: A Frozen Standoff and Global Tensions Unleashed" In the midst of a divided world, the Cold War emerged as a chilling testament to political rivalries and nuclear brinkmanship. From Soviet propaganda posters depicting unwavering loyalty to Avro 698 Vulcan B-2 soaring through icy skies, this era was defined by fear and uncertainty. The Tsar Bomba nuclear weapon display showcased humanity's destructive capabilities, reminding us of the devastating power that hung over our heads like an ominous cloud. Meanwhile, battleships like the U. S. S. Missouri bombarded Chong Ji in Korea with their thunderous 16-inch guns, leaving destruction in their wake. As tensions escalated further, images captured at Guanajay in Cuba revealed launch sites for intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs), serving as a stark reminder that conflict could erupt at any moment. Checkpoint Charlie stood as a symbolic gateway between East and West Berlin - a physical manifestation of the ideological divide gripping Europe. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, even Guantanamo Bay witnessed intense moments when the USS Terrebonne Parish tank landing ship docked at Windmill Beach. The Korean War-era North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft soared above battlefields with determination etched on their wings. The echoes of past atomic bomb tests reverberated across time from Bikini Atoll in 1946 while Sputnik 1's launch sent shockwaves through nations worldwide. These events left an indelible mark on history - reminders that humanity teetered on the edge of catastrophe during this frigid standoff. Today we look back upon these spectacular yet haunting images captured throughout this period; they serve as poignant reminders of how close we came to disaster but also stand as testaments to human resilience and diplomacy amidst adversity. Let us learn from our past mistakes so that we may forge a future free from such icy confrontations.