![]() ![]() ![]() He was acknowledged by his colleagues in the Foreign Office as being an extremely hard working and pleasant man, however the strain of maintaining the face of innocence whilst working directly with the Soviets contributed to a breakdown and led to some spectacular drinking sessions along with bouts of violence and outrageous behaviour in his personal life. ![]() When Donald passed his exams to become a Foreign Office Diplomat, it proved to be a gift for the Soviets, as he was able to send them an incredible amount of secret information, much more so than any other ’mole’, and to the extent that the Soviets found it difficult to keep up with all the information he was providing. Additionally, it gives great insight into other infamous spies of the 1940’s/50’s to such an extent that it’s akin to being a fly on the wall.Īs part of the ‘Cambridge Five’ (A ring of spies in the UK who passed information to the Soviet Union) Maclean was perhaps the most complex of these young radicals who became almost obsessed with the idea of communism, and as such he was a perfect recruit for the Soviets. ![]() If you’re wanting an in-depth look at what made real-life spy Donald Maclean tick, then A Spy Named Orphan will not disappoint. ![]()
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