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Christopher Lee: Film Legend and World War II Hero

July 13, 2020

Christopher Lee cemented himself as an icon of the silver screen. During his long and prestigious acting career he was in hundreds of films. His most notable roles were Dracula and later the Wizard Saruman in The Lord of the Rings. However,…

Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII

June 2, 2020

By Mandy Baker

In 1940, following the fall of France, Winston Churchill authorized the establishment of a volunteer fighting force to wage a secret war against Hitler’s armies. This unique force became known as the Special Operations Executive (SOE), and their ma…