Tim Willasey-Wilsey: The Spy and the Devil

Name: Tim Willasey-Wilsey: The Spy and the Devil
Start: 2026-06-11T17:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-11T18:00:00+01:00
Location: Cullen Kilshaw Marquee

Historian Tim Willasey-Wilsey reveals the astonishing true story of Baron William de Ropp, MI6's secret agent inside Hitler's inner circle in 1930s Berlin. Chaired by James Naughtie.

Saturday, 13 June 2026

7:15pm ‐ 8:15pm

Cullen Kilshaw Marquee
Harmony Garden and Orchard, St Mary's Road, Melrose, TD6 9LJ

https://tikt.link/timw

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Berlin. The 1930s. As the Nazi regime tightens its grip, one man moves in the shadows at the very heart of power. Historian and former diplomat Tim Willasey-Wilsey reveals the astonishing true story of Baron William de Ropp - MI6’s secret agent inside Hitler’s inner circle. With direct access to the regime, de Ropp uncovered vital intelligence on Nazi ambitions and the gathering storm of war, shaping Britain’s response at a critical moment in history. Drawing on newly uncovered evidence, this is a gripping tale of espionage, intrigue and high-stakes diplomacy - where the fate of nations hung in the balance. Chaired by James Naughtie.