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Beschreibung
Rowley Shears (G8KW) was best known for his radio communications work, particularly in the amateur radio world for which he developed and manufactured the KW Electronics brand of equipment. There is, however, an interesting untold story about his extraordinary experiences during WW II after he was posted to Egypt as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
From 1941, he also started to work for the British Intelligence services in Cairo and under the watchful eye of Colonel Dudley Clarke, he entered the world of deception which saw him posing as a German agent and being awarded the Iron Cross for his efforts.
As Rowley commented about that award - "The award was not the end of operation 'Cheese', in fact I became even more involved".
This biography, by his elder son Richard, which covers Rowley's lifetime work in the world of radio communications also provides an insight into the world of the intelligence services in the Middle East during WW II and includes the tale of the unique circumstances which lead to that particular award.
This book will be of special interest to amateur radio enthusiasts and those who are interested in deception plots and the Second World War in the Middle East.
Rowley Shears (G8KW) was best known for his radio communications work, particularly in the amateur radio world for which he developed and manufactured the KW Electronics brand of equipment. There is, however, an interesting untold story about his extraordinary experiences during WW II after he was posted to Egypt as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
From 1941, he also started to work for the British Intelligence services in Cairo and under the watchful eye of Colonel Dudley Clarke, he entered the world of deception which saw him posing as a German agent and being awarded the Iron Cross for his efforts.
As Rowley commented about that award - "The award was not the end of operation 'Cheese', in fact I became even more involved".
This biography, by his elder son Richard, which covers Rowley's lifetime work in the world of radio communications also provides an insight into the world of the intelligence services in the Middle East during WW II and includes the tale of the unique circumstances which lead to that particular award.
This book will be of special interest to amateur radio enthusiasts and those who are interested in deception plots and the Second World War in the Middle East.
Über den Autor
Richard Shears is the elder son of Rowland 'Rowley' Shears. He followed his father into a similar career in the world of communications and IT. After his retirement, he took on the task of writing a historical biography about his father, based mostly on the fascinating handwritten stories from World War II which Rowley had always intended to turn into a book.Richard is also a licensed radio amateur and has taken over his fathers' call-sign, G8KW.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9781789635386
ISBN-10: 1789635381
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Shears, Richard
Hersteller: The Choir Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: Richard Shears
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.07.2025
Gewicht: 0,312 kg
Artikel-ID: 133607468