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The real Miss Moneypennys: the secret history of Britain's female spies

Author Claire Hubbard-Hall explores the untold stories of women in British intelligence, from early MI6 agents to the real-life Miss Moneypenny

• Rachel Dinning

Published: September 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM

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From cleaners to codebreakers, women’s contributions to the history of British intelligence have often gone unrecognised and forgotten. But in actuality, female operatives penetrated enemy networks, executed astonishing operations, and organised a labyrinth of classified documents. Speaking to Rachel Dinning, Claire Hubbard-Hall delves into the untold stories of women in British intelligence.

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Claire Hubbard-Hall is the author of Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Orion, 2024).

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Rachel DinningDigital editor (engagement and video)

Rachel Dinning is digital editor (engagement and video) at HistoryExtra

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