Lecture | Assassins and Secret Listeners: Britain’s Invisible Armies 1939-45

Thursday 25th February
6.30pm-8.00pm

Join historian Alistair Moffat, MBE, as he uncovers the remarkable stories of ordinary men and women who secretly fought the Nazis from home during the Second World War. From listening to coded German intelligence messages and passing them to Bletchley Park to joining auxiliary units prepared for dangerous missions and assassinations, he explores the courage and determination of these often-forgotten wartime heroes. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of history, Alistair brings their extraordinary contributions to light and recognises the vital role they played in the fight against Nazi Germany.

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Join historian Alistair Moffat, MBE, as he uncovers the remarkable stories of Britain’s Invisible Armies during the Second World War, when thousands of ordinary men and women found their own ways to fight against the Nazis from home. Some listened in to the coded messages of German intelligence and passed them on to Bletchley Park, and many were recruited into auxiliary units that were poised to undertake suicidal missions and assassinations.  Join historian Alistair Moffat as he tells the half-forgotten stories of immense bravery and finally pays these heroes their due.

Alistair Moffat, MBE is a former Director of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Director of Programmes at Scottish Television and founder of the Borders Book Festival, he is also the author of a number of highly acclaimed books. From 2011 he was Rector of the University of St Andrews. He has written more than thirty books on Scottish history, and lives in the Scottish Borders. Alistair was awarded the MBE for services to literature and culture in 2025.

 

6.30pm Drinks Reception (Drink included in ticket price), 7.00pm Lecture Commences

£12 non members | £10 Friends

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Why not Stay for a post lecture supper in the Bistro (See Menu)

2 courses £30

3 courses £35

Lecture | Assassins and Secret Listeners: Britain’s Invisible Armies 1939-45
Price range: £10.00 through £47.00

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