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Ep 9: The Extraordinary Story of John Stonehouse (with Sir Philip Augar)

Library of Mistakes

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Havel Wilson's Not Going to Be a Minister Again

Havel Wilson was a very canny man. He decided by this time that Stone House wasn't really trustworthy. So they carry on 69 rules over into 1970. After the general election which Wilson loses and Edward Heath becomes conservative prime minister. The check connection has ended, he's no longer receiving wants of notes under the front seat of his car. His connection is finished. But he's a man with a taste for expensive living,. He's got an expensive lifestyle. And he needs to do something to bring in money. I'll start a business, he says. He knows nothing about business but I'llstart a business. And he goes into the import export business.

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