MODERN ATHENAS Episode 29: Vera Atkins, the Real Ms. Moneypenny / Spymistress & Secret Agent
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Description
In this podcast, we will be discussing the book Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II, by William Stevenson. We meet Vera Atkins,...
show moreOn a more humorous side note, it is also believed that Vera is the basis for the Miss Moneypenny character in Ian Flemming’s James Bond novels.
INDEX
0:00 Intro and Background of the Book
1:41 F-Section and the Controversy
7:10 The Controversy
14:16 It Takes a Special Breed
18:08 Connections
22:00 Biuro Szyfrow (Cipher Bureau)
30:19 Battle of Taranto
32:35 Adapting to Your Environment
36:02 Making Decisions
40:42 Courage
43:27 Final Thoughts and Next Episode
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