A legendary spymaster

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A legendary spymaster

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Jul 10, 2017

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Historical author Henry Hemming discusses the life and career of Maxwell Knight, an eccentric spymaster and nature enthusiast who may have inspired the Bond character M For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jul 10, 2017

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