Book presentation
Book Presentation: Helen Fry "Spymaster. The Man who saved MI6"
Museum Dorotheergasse
© Yale University Press
Thomas Kendrick (1881–1972) was central to the British Secret Service from its beginnings through to the Second World War. Under the guise of “British Passport Officer,” he ran spy networks across Europe, and facilitated the escape of over 10.000 Austrian Jews. In WW2 he led an organisation to gain intelligence from German prisoners of war. Yet the work of Kendrick, and its full significance, remained largely unknown.
Helen Fry draws on extensive original research to tell the story of this remarkable British intelligence officer. Kendrick’s life sheds light on the development of MI6 itself — he was one of the few men to serve Britain across three wars, two of which while working for the British Secret Service. Fry explores the private and public sides of Kendrick, revealing him to be the epitome of the “English gent” — easily able to charm those around him and scrupulously secretive.
In cooperation with The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) and Yale University Press.
Free admission
Advance booking requested: Tel.: +43 1 535 04 31-1510 or e-mail: events@jmw.at
Helen Fry draws on extensive original research to tell the story of this remarkable British intelligence officer. Kendrick’s life sheds light on the development of MI6 itself — he was one of the few men to serve Britain across three wars, two of which while working for the British Secret Service. Fry explores the private and public sides of Kendrick, revealing him to be the epitome of the “English gent” — easily able to charm those around him and scrupulously secretive.
In cooperation with The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) and Yale University Press.
Free admission
Advance booking requested: Tel.: +43 1 535 04 31-1510 or e-mail: events@jmw.at
