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METRO-VICKERS TRIAL 1933
Russian lawyers confront the British engineer, Thornton, and his secretary, Kutosuova, accusing them of spying and sabotage. Metropolitan-Vickers trial, Moscow, Russia. Date: April 1933
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1933 Accusing Confront Engineer Engineers Lawyers Metro Metropolitan Moscow Sabotage Secretary Spying Thornton Trial Vickers
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This evocative photograph captures a tense moment during the Metropolitan-Vickers trial in Moscow, Russia, which took place in April 1933. At the center of the scene, British engineer, Thomas Thornton, and his secretary, Kutosuova, are confronted by a group of Russian lawyers. The accusations leveled against them were spying and sabotage, charges that would ultimately result in their arrest and imprisonment. The Metropolitan-Vickers trial was a significant event in the complex political and diplomatic relationship between the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union during the early years of Joseph Stalin's rule. Metropolitan-Vickers was a British engineering firm that had been involved in various projects in the Soviet Union, including the supply of aircraft engines and electrical equipment. However, the Soviet authorities became suspicious of the company's activities and accused it of being a cover for British intelligence operations. The trial was held in a Moscow courtroom, and the scene depicted in this photograph is believed to have taken place during the interrogation phase of the proceedings. The Russian lawyers, dressed in their formal robes, are seen questioning Thornton and Kutosuova, who appear visibly anxious and uncertain of their fate. The atmosphere in the courtroom is tense, with the lawyers' intense gaze and gestures conveying a sense of determination and resolve. Despite the seriousness of the situation, there are also elements of drama and theater in the scene, with the contrasting body language and expressions of the individuals involved adding to the intrigue. The photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in the history of Anglo-Soviet relations, and serves as a reminder of the complexities and challenges of international diplomacy during this period.
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