Samantha Newbery - Interrogation, Intelligence and Security: Controversial British Techniques

Interrogation, intelligence and security

Interrogation, intelligence and security

Controversial British techniques

SAMANTHA NEWBERY

Manchester University Press

Copyright Samantha Newbery 2015

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Figures

The location of Aden relative to the Federation and Protectorate of South Arabia

The Fort Morbut Interrogation Centre

Number of detainees in Aden State during the Emergency

The Special Interrogation Centre, Ballykelly

The Temporary Detention Facility, Basra

Tables

Total hours hooded and on the wall at the Special Interrogation Centre

Compton Reports hours on the wall at the Special Interrogation Centre

Total hours in interrogation at the Special Interrogation Centre

Compensation

A great many people have helped with this book, whether it be through their work at the archives and libraries visited during its preparation, by commenting on papers I have presented at conferences and seminars, or giving encouragement by merely expressing an interest. I am grateful for the support of the British Academy, and for financial support from Trinity College Dublins Grace Lawless Lee fund and Postgraduate Research Travel Fund, the University of Salfords Vice Chancellors Early Career Researcher scholarship, and research travel funds from the universitys School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences and the School of English, Sociology, Politics and Contemporary History. Particular thanks go to all those who have let me interview them. I am grateful for your time, your thoughts and your frankness. I have also benefited from the informal conversations about my research held at conferences and otherwise with academics and interested parties. Colleagues at the University of Salford, past and present, have been supportive and provided advice on this research project, especially Christopher J. Murphy, Jim Beach and Alaric Searle. I owe many thanks to Professor Eunan OHalpin, who was my PhD supervisor in the Department of History, Trinity College Dublin. His help has already proved valuable in the work I have done since. Particular thanks are due to those who have commented on drafts of the book or portions thereof: Michael Hose and Brian Stewart. My husband, Simon Hose, deserves special thanks for consistently taking an interest in my research and acting as a sounding-board. I am profoundly grateful to my parents for having supported me in my studies over so many years. Finally, thanks are also due to Stephen Blancke, Ian Cobain, Tony Craig, Tim Dowle, Bill Duff, Guy Harrison, Kieran Hegarty, Tony Johnston, Matthew Kelleher, Jon McCourt, Paul Rice and the staff at Manchester University Press. I cannot name everybody who has shared their thoughts on my project and the topic with me, nor everyone who has encouraged me over the years. None the less, if you fall into this category, please be assured that I am grateful. Any errors are entirely my own.