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Secret Hampshire: How a public loo played a pivotal role in a Cold War spy ring
A nondescript toilet block in a Hampshire town was at the heart of a Soviet spy ring operation.
- A nondescript toilet block in a Hampshire town was at the heart of a Soviet spy ring operation.
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- How a public loo played a pivotal role in a Cold War spy ring
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