GUEST SPEAKER EVENT

We are delighted to welcome

Jack Blackburn to talk about

“THE CONFESSIONS OF TRAITORS – What the new MI5 files tell us about Philby, Blunt and British Film Stars”

On Wednesday 12th February at 7.30pm

14th January 2025: Over 100 Security Service (MI5) files are being released today covering a wide range of subjects and individuals. Most notably, the files offer fresh perspectives on notorious members of the Cambridge Five spy ring, namely Anthony Blunt, Kim Philby and John Cairncross.

 The content of these files is fascinating – they include transcripts of interrogations, and of bugged telephone calls, surveillance reports, memos, reports, and correspondence – items that were considered ‘Secret’ or ‘Top Secret’ for so many years. This release, therefore, brings us rich layers of extra detail that can be added to the ‘known’ story.  Jack Blackburn has had access to these files and will be telling us what this new information reveals.

 Jack Blackburn is the history correspondent for The Times. He is also their Deputy Diary Editor. He has covered numerous major stories for the paper including the death of Elizabeth II, the coronation of Charles III and the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. He has also broken stories about excavations at Pompeii, the discovery of Shackleton’s ship Endurance and fresh evidence on the Princes in the Tower. He is also a regular contributor to Times Radio.

Members £15.00, Guests £20.00 to include a glass of wine.

A Club Supper will be served afterwards for £22.50/head

PLEASE EMAIL secretary@winchesterhouseclub.com to reserve a space.