The District Chief Superintendant and the Sentry

Abstract

One peculiar consequence of the Hungarian Revolt of 1956 must have been the fact that the basically unreal 1955-directive of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the infiltration into the intelligence and security services, or the police forces, of hostile countries has become a seemingly close opportunity and a feasible project from the spring of 1957 to the fall of 1958, which was due to threatening and real assaults. Then the Chief Commissioner of the Belgrave District that provided the accommodation of the diplomatic corps in London came to friendly terms with the Hungarian diplomats including a state security officer under diplomatic cover. Nonetheless, it was taking place as a directed contact, while one of the sentries, who seemed to be a promising candidate for recruitment, the endeavor ended in the introductory phase.