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Apr 19, 2024 · As stated earlier, the real Marjorie Stewart was an SOE agent but she did not play an active role in Operation Postmaster, nor is there any evidence she was a skilled markswoman. Her storyline was fictionalized for the movie.
May 14, 2024 · In real life, Stewart is recognized as a member of the SOE during World War II— but never saw on-ground participation in Operation Postmaster. Some historical accounts report the woman’s employment as a lift operator in Baker Street before seeing a promotion to SOE Controller, Patrick Howarth’s secretary.
Stewart met Gustavus Henry March-Phillipps during the war and married him on 18 April 1942, shortly after Operation Postmaster. Subsequently, March-Phillips was killed later that year, and Stewart was left a widow. She gave birth to their daughter, Henrietta Sophia March-Phillipps, on June 15, 1943.
Apr 19, 2024 · Like the film says, he married Marjorie Stewart (González) just a few months after the raid, and he died six months later. Stewart, by the way, really did work for the SOE, as secretary to...
Aug 15, 2024 · However, there is no record that she worked on Operation Postmaster, nor is there any evidence she was as accomplished of a spy as the movie hinted. This means that the character of Marjorie Stewart, while based on a real person, was as fictional as the characters Guy Ritchie made up for the movie.
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Jun 8, 2024 · Stewart, however, wasn't a part of the real-life Operation Postmaster. While she worked for the SOE, she didn't meet March-Phillips until later in her life, with the two...
Apr 22, 2024 · In actuality, “Marjorie didn’t go out on a mission in Operation Postmaster, but she (had) a key role in planning and putting it all together,” Amel says.
