Beyond Bond; the True MI5

Rob Smith will once again take Royal Oak through the streets of London as we divulge into the espionage and counterintelligence that tells the frightfully true stories that inspired spy fiction. On this virtual tour we will see how the British security services were set up, organized, and the harrowing role they played in both world wars as well as the cold war continuing until present day.

We will visit the buildings used by the MI5, SIS (formally known as MI6), Defense Intelligence and SO15. Join us as we dive into the places used by the security services that hide in plain sight as thousands of Londoner’s passes by each day. Along the way we will hear true spy stories, like the amazing tale of Agent Zigzag, a confident trickster, who was a hero to both sides and a betrayer to all.

The woman SIS operative that helped catch Russian double agent Kim Philby, the unfortunate Agent Snow and the ungentlemanly warfare conducted by Section D. 

LIVE

Tuesday, February 21 | 5:00 p.m. ET

Online via Zoom Webinar

$30 ROF members; $40 non-members

Register for Live

*If you are a Royal Oak member, you must be signed into the website to register as a member. Click the sign in button at the top right of the shopping cart. Add the standard ticket to the cart and the discount will apply at check out. 

RENT

From Wednesday, February 22nd to Friday, March 3rd

Rent the recorded lecture to watch at your leisure

$30 members and $40 non-members

Register to Rent

The Zoom video link will be sent to you on Wednesday, February 22nd at 12:00 p.m. noon (eastern).
Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive the link in your inbox. If it is not there by 1:30 p.m. (eastern), contact us right away at zoom@royal-oak.org
 
The rental video will be hosted on the Zoom website and only available for streaming until Friday, March 3rd at 11:59 p.m. (eastern).  The video will not be available after that date and time. It cannot be downloaded.
 
*If you are a Royal Oak member, you must be signed into the website to register as a member. Click the sign in button at the top right of the shopping cart. Add the standard ticket to the cart and the discount will apply at check out.