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The Rigger: Operating With The SAS
Britain's Ministry of Defense attempted to ban this too-candid account of operations in Northern Ireland, but copies are now available for distribution in the United States.
The British effort in Northern Ireland made unprecedented use of electronic surveillance. The Special Air Service and other British elite assault units were highly dependent on information provided by a network of towers and other devices. Construction and maintenance of the towers was the job of the British Army's Royal Corps of Signals.
The author and his fellow troopers of the "R. Sigs" had to climb and work on the electronic towers in full view of an often hostile population and occasionally even under fire. Jack Williams' account adds a previously little-known dimension to the campaign in Northern Ireland and provides a first-hand account of previously unknown operations and techniques.
The British effort in Northern Ireland made unprecedented use of electronic surveillance. The Special Air Service and other British elite assault units were highly dependent on information provided by a network of towers and other devices. Construction and maintenance of the towers was the job of the British Army's Royal Corps of Signals.
The author and his fellow troopers of the "R. Sigs" had to climb and work on the electronic towers in full view of an often hostile population and occasionally even under fire. Jack Williams' account adds a previously little-known dimension to the campaign in Northern Ireland and provides a first-hand account of previously unknown operations and techniques.
201 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2001
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August 29, 2019
Interesting read got better as book developed.
May 18, 2020
Terrible
Dont waste your money. Mainly just technical jargon and talking about his partying. One of the most boring books ever!
Dont waste your money. Mainly just technical jargon and talking about his partying. One of the most boring books ever!
January 11, 2015
A brilliant book. I had read a fair amount about the SBS & 14th Intelligence, so to find something that combined that with a radio theme was brilliant.
This book is about the life of a antenna rigger, mainly during his period rigging antennas for 14th Int (The Det) in Northern Ireland.
If anyone has read Fisher of Men by Rob Lewis, you will already have met Jack, as Jack marries the daughter of a member of 14th Int.
this book gives a different view of 14th Int, but also shows the role played in recent military history by radio communications.
This book is about the life of a antenna rigger, mainly during his period rigging antennas for 14th Int (The Det) in Northern Ireland.
If anyone has read Fisher of Men by Rob Lewis, you will already have met Jack, as Jack marries the daughter of a member of 14th Int.
this book gives a different view of 14th Int, but also shows the role played in recent military history by radio communications.
March 9, 2020
Not a BT engineers handbook
Enjoyed this book, took a wee bit to get going but that's to be expected with this type of book, always good to read about the truth from someone who has been there, has come out the other end safely and everything has turned out okay for them after going through a hell of an experience
Enjoyed this book, took a wee bit to get going but that's to be expected with this type of book, always good to read about the truth from someone who has been there, has come out the other end safely and everything has turned out okay for them after going through a hell of an experience
August 20, 2025
The book was quite different from anything that I have currently read.It was interesting to learn of some of the daily trials people face in an ordinary day at work.We should appreciate our quasi freedom which we try to enjoy without war and Dems.
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July 7, 2017sad and happy a must read for people who like biographys
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