The Stasi (Ministry for State Security) museum in Berlin is based in the former Stasi HQ. It felt very familiar from books and TV series such as the splendid
Deutschland 83. Which I'll now have to watch again.
In the entrance foyer is this Barkas B1000. It may look at first glance like a delivery van and I suppose that's pretty much what it was. The deliveries in question were suspect comrades being delivered for questioning. The rear compartment is apparently fitted out with five cells (they must be tiny) and space for a guard. The curtain is a homely touch.
What a great wargames table!
Minister for State Security Erich Mielke's office. Very welcoming.
I liked this photo of a Stasi official with his collection of model aeroplanes. I'm sure this means they were all nice chaps - right?
A great post Tim, full of fascinating info and photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the stasi man enjoying his hobby.
tradgardmastare
ReplyDeleteIf he's struggled his way through all those East European kits he deserves our respect. Or pity.