Melita Norwood
Melita Norwood, born in 1912, was a British civil servant and notable Soviet spy, who worked for the KGB for over four decades. Initially recruited during her time at the British non-ferrous metals research department, Norwood provided the Soviets with sensitive information regarding nuclear research and other military projects. Her espionage activities remained undiscovered for many years, and she was only publicly identified as a spy in the late 1990s. Despite the gravity of her actions, Norwood expressed little remorse, claiming her loyalty was to the cause of socialism. Her life and actions have been the subject of significant historical interest, particularly in discussions surrounding Cold War espionage.
Born on Jul 25, 1912 (113 years old)
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Melita Norwood was mentioned in connection with the Mitrokhin revelations for passing information about the British nuclear programme to the KGB.
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Melita Norwood was a spy from England who helped the Soviets for 40 years.
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