About Melita Norwood
Lived 1912 – 2005 (aged 93). Melita Norwood was a British spy and secretary.
Motive Norwood said she gained no material benefits from her spying activities.
In a statement at the time of her exposure, she said: I did what I did, not to make money, but to help prevent the defeat of a new system which had, at great cost, given ordinary people food and fares which they could afford, a good education and a health service. and produced by David Parfitt, with a screenplay by Lindsay Shapero. The film, based on the novel of the same name by Jennie Rooney, was shot in the UK, despite some scenes being set in Canada.
Death On 2 June 2005,
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Who was Melita Norwood?
British civil servant and spy for the Soviet Union (1912–2005)
When was Melita Norwood born?
Melita Norwood was born on 25 March 1912 in Bournemouth.
When did Melita Norwood die?
Melita Norwood died on 2 June 2005 in Wolverhampton.
What was Melita Norwood's occupation?
Melita Norwood was a spy and secretary.
What nationality was Melita Norwood?
Melita Norwood was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Melita Norwood. https://biography.guide/melita-norwood/
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