He was asked to bring back crucial intelligence from a Soviet double agent keen to hand Russia’s darkest secrets to the West. It led to him and a Soviet double agent, Oleg Penkovsky, becoming firm friends, involved in smuggling thousands of documents and photographs across enemy lines. This incredible story is the focus of a new movie called The Courier starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Wynne – a role that clearly excites him. The Courier is also not the first time that Greville Wynne’s story has attracted attention over the years. “He did make a life for himself, but Greville Wynne did pay a big price for his service.

Source: Daily Mirror August 07, 2021 14:59 UTC