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Leslie Thornton in the dock at a trial in Moscow, USSR
Leslie Thornton in the dock, at a trial in Moscow of employees of the Metropolitan Vickers Company, April 1933. They were charged with sabotage, espionage, bribery and counter-revolutionary activities.
1933
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Media ID 23078678
© The John Barrett Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1933 Activities Bribery Business Charged Communism Communist Counter Dock Employee Employees Espionage Legal Leslie Metropolitan Moscow Revolutionary Sabotage Soviet Spies Spying Thornton Trial Ussr Vickers
Jigsaw Puzzle (520 Pieces)
Experience the intrigue and history of the past with our captivating jigsaw puzzle from the Media Storehouse collection. Featuring the iconic image "Leslie Thornton in the Dock at a Trial in Moscow, USSR" by The John Barrett Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online, this puzzle transports you back to April 1933, where employees of the Metropolitan Vickers Company stood trial in Moscow, accused of sabotage and espionage. With intricate details and vivid colors, this puzzle is not only a fun and engaging activity for puzzle enthusiasts, but also a unique way to explore history. Get ready to piece together the past and uncover the mystery behind this historic event.
Made in the USA, 520-piece puzzles measure 16" x 20" (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Every puzzle is meticulously printed on glossy photo paper, which has a strong 1.33 mm thickness. Delivered in a black storage cardboard box, these puzzles are both stylish and practical. (Note: puzzles contain small parts and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.5cm (20" x 15.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this striking photograph, Leslie Thornton, a British subject, stands solemnly in the dock during a trial in Moscow, USSR, in April 1933. Thornton, along with several other employees of the Metropolitan-Vickers Company, was charged with a range of serious offenses against the Soviet state. The accusations included sabotage, espionage, bribery, and counter-revolutionary activities. The Metropolitan-Vickers Company, a major British engineering firm, had been involved in various business dealings with the Soviet Union since the late 1920s. However, the relationship between the two parties had become increasingly strained in the early 1930s, with allegations of industrial espionage and sabotage fueling growing tensions. Thornton and his colleagues were seen as being at the heart of these alleged activities. The trial, which took place in the Soviet capital, was a highly publicized event, with the defendants portrayed in the Soviet press as traitors and enemies of the people. The defendants were subjected to intense scrutiny and pressure, with many ultimately confessing to their crimes in what are now believed to have been coerced confessions. Despite the seriousness of the charges, there is little concrete evidence to support the allegations against Leslie Thornton and his colleagues. Many historians believe that the trial was part of a wider campaign by the Soviet authorities to purge perceived enemies and consolidate their power in the wake of collectivization and the first Five-Year Plan. The photograph captures a moment of intense drama and intrigue in the history of Soviet-British relations, with Thornton standing defiantly in the face of accusations that would forever alter his life and reputation. The trial remains a fascinating and complex chapter in the history of the Soviet Union and the Cold War era.
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