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- Escorting the monarch : the story of the Metropolitan Police's 'Special Escort Group' / by Jagger, Chris(Professor of intelligence analysis),author.(CARDINAL)806982; Michael,of Kent, Prince,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)434681;
Preface by Chris Jagger -- Introduction by John Baldwin -- Foreword by HRH Prince Michael of Kent -- Introduction from the Author -- The 1950s: The visit of Marshal Tito -- The Queen"s Coronation -- The Russians are coming -- The visit of President Eisenhower -- The Motorcycle Precision Team -- The 1960s: Changes in leadership -- The space race -- Escorting the Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- Operation Hope Not: the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill -- The State Visit of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia -- President Richard Nixon -- The Investiture of the Prince of Wales -- The 1970s: Preparing for a new range of threats -- Things were slow to change -- Emperor Hirohito of Japan -- A Royal honeymoon -- The retirement of Chief Superintendent John Baldwin -- Attempted kidnap of Princess Anne -- Arming the group -- Royals aboard! -- New kit, training, tasking and control -- EL AL aircrew attack -- The funeral of Lord Mountbatten -- The show must go on - the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Police - "We lead others follow" - the Coat of Arms -- The 1980s: News bikes and a new home -- Selecting the best -- Iranian Embassy siege -- The Pope's visit -- The disarming and disbanding debacle -- Murder of Yvonne Fletcher -- The Harrods Bomb -- Escorting the Monarch (again) -- The Brighton Bombing -- The gold rush -- A new communication system -- Taking a punt -- The SEG Christmas -- The 1990s: A new dawn -- The decision to end Precision -- STT - Seriously Tough Training -- Post mortems -- Royal relationships -- Meeting the Monarch -- VE Day celebrations -- Nelson Mandela's State Visit -- The funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales -- Our youngest VIPs -- My role with the SEG -- The future -- Letter from David Finnimore, Chief Superintendent Traffic Division."'Escorting the Monarch' is as close to an official history of the Metropolitan Police's 'Special Escort Group' (SEG) as one could hope for. You may have seen the team at work; as the combination of motorcycles and cars pass you by, they glide elegantly and seemingly effortlessly through busy traffic. Developing a dedicated and diligent team culture, they are masters of their trade. They hold a well-earned reputation for excellence amongst their peers; delivering their passengers (and cargo) on time, safely, in a great deal of style, and without fuss or mishap. Professional and precise in the execution of their operations, they are neither shaken nor stirred. Although the work of the SEG demands exquisitely high levels of presentation there is little room for gloss or glitter. The individuals and property they are charged to protect are assessed by government to need the highest possible levels of protection. From queens, kings, presidents and emperors, to priceless works of art, terrorists and high risk prisoners, the group escort them all. Written by the son of a retired SEG officer who himself served in the British Government's security and intelligence community, 'Escorting the Monarch' is told, in part, through first hand stories and anecdotes gleaned from former officers of the group. The insights offered are unique, privileged and first of their kind. Chris Jagger unfolds a collection of fascinating and never before told stories built on high profile events, such as the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, and the visit of Nelson Mandela. Now the SEG have honed their skills for over 6 decades. Through a carefully constructed description of a changing security and political environment across the decades, and an insightful analysis of the ingenuity of those who have severed with the SEG, 'Escorting the Monarch' explains the events that made the group who they are today"--Publisher's description.- Subjects: Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Service. Special Escort Group; Motorcycle police; Police; Motorcycles; Motorcades; Police.;
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