Difference between revisions of "George Blake"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Created page with "{{person |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Blake |spartacus=http://spartacus-educational.com/SSblake.htm |image= |birth_date= |death_date= |constitutes=spook |de...") |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 04:42, 12 October 2016
George Blake (spook) | |
---|---|
A UK spy who passed a lot of documents to the USSR. |
Blake was convicted of spying in 1961 he was sentenced to 42 years (the longest prison sentence ever imposed by a British court).
On 22nd October, 1966, Blake escaped from Wormwood Scrubs Prison by climbing over the wall using a rope thrown from outside. He went to the Soviet Union and was employed by the Institute for World, Economic and International Affairs.[1]
Many thanks to our Patrons who cover ~2/3 of our hosting bill. Please join them if you can.