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OPTION Tolson UNITED-STATES GOVERN Belmont Memorandum DATE: 11/19/62 Gale TO : Mr. W. C. Sullivan Rosen b6 Sullivar b7C Tavel Trotter FROM Tele. Room Holmes Gandy SUBJECT: "THE QUIET CANADIAN"; A BOOK CONCERNING BRITISH INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN WORLD WAR II BY H.MONTGOMERYXIYDE INFORMATION CONCERNING Enclosed herewith is the copy of an article which appeared in the October 21, 1962, issue of The Sunday Times,. London, England, which is essentially.an extract from a book entitled "The Quiet Canadian" authored by H. Montgomery Hyde. This book, which deals with the activities of Williamstephenson,. weli-known British intelligence agent of World War II, was. scheduled to be published in England on November 8, 1962. My M . The referenced. extract, which is captioned "Intrepid (Silhouette of a Secret Agent), describes some of Stephenson's work in.the United States. Stephenson is described as having. 9-ze been connected withBritish Security Co-ordination (Bsc) and it is clearly pointed out that the British ran operations in. this country. For example, mention is made of the use of a woman referred to as Cynthia who allegedly was instrumental in obtaining the key to Vichy French and Italian ciphers. The sane issue of The Sunday Times includes an article.. (enclosed) writted by Ian/Fleming, wel1-known British spy-story. writer, in which Fleming praises the work of Stephenson.' . Fleming makes favorable reference to the coordination which took place. between the British and the Americans during World War II, and in this connection he mentions Wiiliam Donovan, former head of UNRECORDED the Office of Strategic Service (oss), and the Director.. wsThis particular article may be of some historic. signifidance and could serve as a worthwhile reference. British Enclosure SJP:mab md 62-46855- 310 (9) 28 REC- 6 NOV 28 1962 1 - Mr. Belmont 1 - Liaison L - Mr. Sullivan - Mr. Branigan HEREIN IS UIYCLASSIFIED 1 1 DATE 3/o/gb bispyd Fersonnel file of