DDR In the Stasi...

[Christophe]

Here are a few pics taken in the Stasi.

They have been taken in the Building 1 of the HQ of the Ministry for State Security (MfS or Stasi). This building is located in Normannenstrasse, Berlin.

From here, Erich Mielke directed the "Shield and Sword of the Party".

Enjoy the tour...

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The entrance...

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Control post.

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The Entrance Hall.

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A Prisoner Transport vehicle (GTW).

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Reconstructed parts of an official Stasi propaganda exhibition.

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Corridor leading to the former offices of the Ministers for State Security.

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Secretariat.

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Room of the personal secretariat.

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Erich Mielke's office.

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[Ed_Haynes]

Lovely thread, Christophe. Thanks.

But all I can hear, in the background, is the Village People singing:

"In the Stasi, yes, you can sail the seven seas.

In the Stasi, yes, you can put your mind at ease.

In the Stasi, come on now people, make a stand.

In the Stasi, can?t you see we need a hand.

In the Stasi, come on, protect the motherland.

In the Stasi, come on and join your fellow, man.

In the Stasi, come on, people, and make a stand.

In the Stasi, in the Stasi."

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[Christophe]

Lovely thread, Christophe. Thanks.

But all I can hear, in the background, is the Village People singing:

"In the Stasi, yes, you can sail the seven seas.

In the Stasi, yes, you can put your mind at ease.

In the Stasi, come on now people, make a stand.

In the Stasi, can?t you see we need a hand.

In the Stasi, come on, protect the motherland.

In the Stasi, come on and join your fellow, man.

In the Stasi, come on, people, and make a stand.

In the Stasi, in the Stasi."

He, he... I knew the main theme, but not all the lyrics... Congrats, Ed...

Cheers.

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Mielke's desk.

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Mielke's telephone system.

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Lenin death mask.

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In Mielke's office.

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Mielke's private area in the adjacent room.

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