Sir William Stephenson - the world's most famous spy, code name Intrepid, and Winston Churchill's top spy during WWII. Many people consider him to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond. Ian Fleming himself once wrote, "James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is ... William Stephenson." As head of the British Security Coordination, Stephenson handed over British scientific secrets to Franklin D. Roosevelt and relayed American secrets to Winston Churchill.Thank you for your contributions!
In honour of Canada's 150th birthday, we will be highlighting famous Canadians and Canadian contributions. This has contributed to Canada´s identity. #Canada150
Monday, 7 November 2016
Sir William Stephenson
Sir William Stephenson - the world's most famous spy, code name Intrepid, and Winston Churchill's top spy during WWII. Many people consider him to be one of the real-life inspirations for James Bond. Ian Fleming himself once wrote, "James Bond is a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing is ... William Stephenson." As head of the British Security Coordination, Stephenson handed over British scientific secrets to Franklin D. Roosevelt and relayed American secrets to Winston Churchill.Thank you for your contributions!
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