Originally Posted by
bridgets boy
Checkpoint Charlie by Iain Macgregor is also a good [lockdown] read, covering the post war years in good detail and explaining WHY some events occurred. It talks about Brixmis, and is particularly good concerning the military confrontations and actions when the wall came down, with insights into the Soviet attitude and Russian patriotic priorities. It's very readable as it relies on witness narratives.
bridgets boy,
many thanks for the recommendation, and I heartily endorse your comments, acquired it via Amazon kindle and it is indeed a fascinating read.