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Intelligence agencies 101: MI6
Dashing spies and deadly agents, from James Bond to Alex Rider and George Smiley. We have all heard of British Intelligence, but just how much do you know about MI6?
1.- It is the oldest secret service in the world.
If we want to get technical, spies have been working for the British crown since 1569, thanks to Queen Elizabeth I and her Secretary of State, Sir Francis Walsingham. But for now, we'll focus on the contemporary Secret Service.
Hear me out, back in 1909 in the midst of what we call the "armed peace", things were getting anything but peaceful. Countries developed and accumulated weapons like it was a sport, and most of them were unsatisfied with the territories they owned. Germany was going all Queen and screaming "I Want It All", which made the rest of the European countries slightly concerned by its imperialistic ambitions.
Britain was the first to grow paranoid and so Prime Minister Asquith decided to have the Committee of Imperial Defence, create a Secret Service Bureau.
However, it is worth mentioning that the existence of the agency wasn't formally acknowledged until 1994, under the Intelligence Services Act, and even though everyone had known about it for ages.
2.- They have very... diverse tasks
Officially, MI6 is tasked with the collection, analysis, and adequate distribution of foreign intelligence (it is a common misconception that MI6 also handles national affairs, that's what its counterpart MI5 is for).
Now, note that I said "officially", and that is because unofficially (it is kind of very illegal), MI6 has been known to carry out espionage activity overseas. But you already knew that, didn't you? Otherwise, why would you be here?
3.- Roles
As described by the SIS itself, there are several roles within the organisation:
Intelligence officers: Must be UK nationals of at least 18, with no drug use and pass a very intrusive security clearance. The jobs are divided into the following subcategories:
Operational Managers: planning and managing intelligence collection operations.
Targeters: turning information (data) into human intelligence operations.
Officers: link to Whitehall (government) as well as validating and testing intelligence.
Case Officers: managing and building relationships with agents.
Operational Data Analysts: Must be UK nationals of at least 18, with no drug use and pass a very intrusive security clearance. Tech abilities are a must. Training course lasts 2 years.
Tech Network Area: Must be UK nationals of at least 18, with no drug use and pass a very intrusive security clearance. Skills in: GoLang, gRPC, Protobuf, Kubernetes & Docker Python, Java, C#, C, C++, and React (+Redux).
Language Specialists: Must be UK nationals of at least 18, with no drug use and pass a very intrusive security clearance. Russian, Arabic and Mandarin linguists are the most solicited, followed by translators.
4.- Their alphabet is a bit jumbled up
Anyone that has ever seen or read any 007 material knows that M is the head of MI6, whether that be Judy Dench, Bernard Lee or Ralph Fiennes.
But what if I told you that the head of MI6 is actually a certain C?
Back when the Secret Service Bureau was created, a 50-year-old Royal Navy officer called Mansfield Cumming (and dubbed "C") was chosen to head the Foreign Section.
5.- MI6 or SIS?
Officially, the agency's current name (adopted in 1920) is Secret Intelligence Service, hence the acronym SIS, but it wasn't always that. We've established that it started its days as the Secret Service Bureau, and during WWI, the agency joined forces with Military Intelligence, even going as far as to adopt the cover name "MI1(c)".
The agency continued to acquire several names throughout the years, such as "Foreign Intelligence Service", "Secret Service", "Special Intelligence Service" and even "C's organisation". It wasn't until WWII started, that the name MI6 was adopted, in reference to the agency being "section six" of Military Intelligence.
And I truly do hate to be the bearer of bad news but... the name MI6, as cool as it sounds, is no longer in use. Writers and journalists still use that name, but those within the organisation just call it SIS nowadays.
6.- They are fond of their traditions
Remember our dear Commander Mansfield? Well, turns out he started a thing. The man used to sign his letters in green ink and always with the letter "C" a tradition that proved to be sticky enough to be passed down to every single Chief afterwards. Another tradition worth mentioning, is that of calling intelligence reports "CX reports", which... you guessed it, is still done to this day.
7.- Special friends
On 1949, the SIS began a formal collaboration with the CIA, even though the agency had already helped to train their predecessor's personnel, the U.S. Office of Strategic Services.
Even the CIA has admitted that the MI6 has provided them with some of the most valuable information of all time, including information that helped during the Cuban Missile Crisis and key elements to the capture of Osama Bin Laden.
I hope this will be of some use to your future writings and do feel free to submit an ask if you happen to have a specific question regarding British intelligence, or any other International Relations subject!
Yours truly,
–The Internationalist
#writing advice#writing help#writing community#writing tips#writing resources#creative writing#james bond#george smiley#alex rider#mi6#spies
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It's like none of you guys even care about Cold War espionage 😭
#stop posting about some actor can we talk about the corruption of the west and how alienation leads to espionage and personal betrayals and—#cambridge spy ring#tinker tailor soldier spy#cambridge spies#a spy among friends#another country#george smiley#fuck off me
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If it’s bad, don’t come back. I want to remember you all as you were.
#tinker tailor soldier spy#ttss#george smiley#bill haydon#jim prideaux#haydeaux#ricki tarr#john le carre#.m
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TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (1979)
#is anything gayer? this is insane#tinker tailor soldier spy#george smiley#peter guillam#ttss#shows#archive
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Gary Oldman on filming the swimming scene at Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with Benedict Cumberbatch
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Director: Tomas Alfredson
Cinematographer: Hoyte Van Hoytema
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*touches the awful chekerboard pattern* this means something
#Flan I hope you'll appreciate this#Smiley's People#The Rockford Files#George Smiley#Alec Guinness#Rene Auberjonois
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Because I will never not have Good Omens brain rot:
If Crowley fancies himself to be James Bond, then Aziraphale is George Smiley.
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Currently listening to the audiobook of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Michael Jayston clearly had fun doing Connie Sachs' voice. "Oh Geooooorge!!!" 😂
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🤷♀️
#interview with the vampire#john le carré#talamasca#tinker tailor soldier spy#george smiley#alec guinness#gary oldman#justin kirk#iwtv speculation
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Georgia Salpa
Georgia Fowler
Georgina Mazzeo
George Smiley
#one of these things is not like the others#georges#georgia salpa#georgia fowler#georgina mazzeo#george smiley
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Was anyone going to tell me that while Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy may start as a spy thriller, it ends as a gay tragedy?
#im fucking losing it#and was that a forehead kiss in the series???????#tinker tailor soldier spy#fuck off me#george smiley
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I tried to write a fanfic. English is not my native language. Be gentle.
Fandom: Gary Oldman/Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Pairing: George Smiley/Reader
First person perspective, mini series
General warnings: 18+, p in v, fingering, oral (female receiving), blow job, light spanking, hair pulling, age gap 20 years. (You don't like it, don't read it)
Individual warnings per chapter.
Chapter warning: kissing, sexual attraction
My bestie @moonynightowl said to me: post it, it's good! Here we are! 🙃😉 Thanks for your support, dear! 😘
Mr. Smiley
Chapter 1
I was secretary in the SIS Building for 15 years now. My last boss was Bill Haydon but it was his decision that he didn't need a secretary any longer and so one day before my last day Mr. George Smiley was standing before my desk. In thought of he wanted to see Mr. Haydon my hand wandered to the phone but he stopped me with his hand on mine. "No, I want to talk to you!" I looked up at him and tried not to blush. We known each other for 15 years now. Mr. Smiley was a gentleman. I saw him never yelling, crying, happy or sad. He seemed to be very disciplined when it comes to his feelings. I never saw him smile in 15 years. But sometimes we brought each other coffee and when he brought mine I always thought there was a hint of a smile on his face but maybe it was just my imagination. His hand is still on mine as he simply said: "I need a secretary!" I was surprised because all the years he never had one. "Okay then the normal way is to …" "No, I want you!" His voice was louder now, nearly an order." I was always attracted to him in a way. He was always so correct and fair but behind his glasses his blue eyes told another story. I wanted to know this other story. I wanted to take a look behind those blue eyes, behind the overly correct hairstyle. I wanted to see a bright smile on his beautiful pale face. I knew in fact he was nearly 20 years older than me. But the heart didn't ask for that. And rumors said he had split with his wife early. "Okay then, Mr. Smiley, I'm free for you! When do you need me?" I said intentionally ambiguous. He took his hand away immediately. "Tomorrow! The office will be perfectly for you." I gave him a bright smile. "Thank you very much, Mr. Smiley, you saved my job!" There was again that hint of a smile on his face and with that he was gone but the feeling where his hand touched mine was still present.
The next few weeks we were glued together in the job. I had to organize very much to make it easier for him to find files. I was as long in the building as he was. He brought me coffee the first day and every day after. "Hot, black, one sugar!" There was this hint of a smile again. Everytime he gave me coffee our fingers crossed. It was on purpose and we both knew it. He never gave me harsh orders like: "Do this or that". It was always: "Can you do it for me, please?" "Of course, Mr. Smiley, all you want!" Then there was indeed a visible little smile on his face. "Thank you, angel!" He called me angel when we were alone. Always. And I liked it. One time I was sitting in front of his desk for information to come and his phone rang. So I stood up to leave but he was shaking his head and I sat down again. It was a short phone call, he stood up, his voice got a bit louder, it seemed to upset him. But I loved to hear him speak. His voice was soft and calm and he had a lovely little accent. He put down the phone and his knuckles went white. He took off his glasses and looked at me with his bright blue eyes. He stared me down in my chair and my body stood in flames right before him. Did he know the effect he had on me?
"I'm tired, angel, really tired. Tell me why are you here? It's 20.54 now and you're still here with me." "I have no family at home and I like you." "Because I saved your job!" "No, because I like you. You were always kind to me. Never harsh or demanding. And … " "And?" I was nervous now. "Nothing!" "Nonono! Isn't nothing isn't it? I wanna know. Tell me!" He took his glasses again, leaning back in his chair. "No secrets, angel, tell me!" I was clearing my throat audibly "I'm attracted to you!" I blurted out. His face was like a mask. A beautiful pale mask with blue shining eyes. "Will you do me a favour and lock the door?" Automatically I stood up to lock the door. "Now come here, angel." My heart was beating like a drum in my chest so loud I could hear my own heartbeat. He was standing now behind his desk and as I stood right before him he asked me with his soft voice: "And why? I'm much older than you think, which isn't good for both of us and you're a beautiful young woman…" I put my fingers on his mouth. "No, please!" Can you just kiss me and we will see …" In an instant his lips were on mine. A soft and gentle touch. A little whimper escaped my mouth and he grabbed my face in his hand and kissed me again. More urgent, more passionate. His tongue was stroking my lips and I opened up for him. I tasted a hint of tobacco and mint. My hands are in his hair immediately. He is grabbing my waist to pull me close to his body and I could hear his panting in my ear oh so delicate. I was rubbing my crotch against his. He was hard and I was so wet. Our kiss got more heated with every second and then it bumped against the door: "Smiley are you in? "I saw some light!"
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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY (2011)
#tinker tailor soldier spy#ttss#george smiley#film#archive#dialogues#perfect perfect perfect adaptation PERFECT.#I LOVED ITTTTTT
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What a remarkable quote
Look, @hudson-bay-girl , just what we were saying. Mr. Smiley shares our view on the matter.
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