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'The Spy from Fryston' – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook
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'The Spy from Fryston' – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook

Tue 15 Sept · 19:00

Pontefract Masonic Hall

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About This Event

The Pontefract Masonic Hall will host an event on 15 September 2026 featuring a talk by David Smith about the life of Tommy Drew-Brook. Organised by the Pontefract Civic Society, the session explores the extraordinary history of this notable figure. The presentation is open to the public at no cost.

Join Pontefract Civic Society for a fascinating talk by David Smith exploring the extraordinary life of Tommy Drew-Brook.

Join Pontefract Civic Society for a fascinating talk by David Smith exploring the extraordinary life of Tommy Drew-Brook, a man from our own local area who went on to become involved in the secret world of wartime intelligence.

From his early life and service during the First World War to his work with British Security Co-ordination and the top-secret Camp X in Canada, discover the remarkable story of a local man whose wartime activities were hidden behind a veil of secrecy.

A fascinating story of espionage, war and a remarkable connection to our local area.

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'The Spy from Fryston' – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook takes place on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 19:00.

'The Spy from Fryston' – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook is held at Pontefract Masonic Hall in Wakefield (1 Ackworth Road, Pontefract, WF8 3PA).

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