Book Talk: The Spy and the Devil with Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG

Join Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG where he’ll discuss his new book The Spy and the Devil which uncovers one of the most closely guarded secrets of MI6, their secret agent Baron Wilhelm de Ropp who was in regular contact with Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s.

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Book Talk: The Spy and the Devil with Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG

Join Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG where he’ll discuss his new book The Spy and the Devil which uncovers one of the most closely guarded secrets of MI6, their secret agent Baron Wilhelm de Ropp who was in regular contact with Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s.

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Start Date: Thu. 15 May - 18:30
End Date: Thu. 15 May - 20:15
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At Royal Over-Seas League, London

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Book Talk: The Spy and the Devil with Tim Willasey-Wilsey CMG

One of the most closely guarded secrets in MI6 was that they had a secret agent (Baron Wilhelm de Ropp)  in regular contact with Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s. Tim Willasey-Wilsey is Visiting Professor of War Studies at King’s College London and served for 27 years in the Foreign Office. Tim will describe the complexities involved in uncovering the life story of a secret agent and the effects which his reporting had on British foreign policy, particularly in the days before the Munich Agreement in September 1938. Bill de Ropp (as he was known to his handlers) also reported on German war plans, German aviation factories and on attitudes towards the Jews. He and his wife  lived in constant danger of arrest, torture and execution by the Gestapo and SS.

The talk will last about 40 minutes leaving time for questions and answers. Signed books will be available for purchase.

ROSL Members £12| General Admission £16

Includes a glass of wine after the book talk  

 

 

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