Department Seven was raised in 1941 after the British prime minister, Winston Churchill, ordered the establishment of an ultra secret branch of the existing intelligence apparatus to take the fight to the enemy with a ferocity so brutal it would shake them to their very core. Department Sevens brief was simple, to assemble a team of men who were capable of carrying out extreme acts of violence under the most challenging of circumstances. In Churchill's own words "Dangerous operations are best undertaken by dangerous men so I want cut-throats and brigands of the most bloodthirsty kind who will strike at the black heart of the beast, butchering the Nazis and their allies wherever they rear their ugly heads with no thought for compassion nor quarter".

Operating far beyond the normal remit of secret operations, Department Seven soon established its reputation as an instrument of death, with assassination and sabotage as its watchwords, to be called upon when only the most extreme of measures were required.

AN UNGENTLEMANLY ACT is the debut novel in a series of world war two espionage adventures starring Harry Flynn.


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The following information is presented on a 'need to know' basis! 

The action takes place in and around the city of Huesca in the Aragon region of then neutral Spain. Here  is a map of the area:

Typical Countryside in the area:

A photograph of Huesca:

Here is the weaponry carried by Flynn and others in 

'An Ungentlemanly Act'................

The Spanish made version of the Ruby pistol:

The Walther P38:

The MP40 'Schmeisser':

Smith & Wesson .45 revolver which Flynn uses in his escape:

The weapons carried by MI9 which are mentioned:

Sten Gun:

Webley Service Revolver:

Browning 9mm 'Hi Power'

Some of the vehicles featured in the book:

Harry Flynn's B38 Roadster

The MI9 Peugeot 402

Department Sevens 'company' Packard

The Citroen used by the Abwehr in the car chase

Harry Flynn was a member of the Special Service Brigade, the British Army's  commando formation which was established in 1940. Entry requirements were stringent and training the toughest in the the world. The men of the Special Service Brigade trained in physical fitness, survival, orienteering, close-quarter combat, silent killing, signalling, amphibious and cliff assault, motor vehicle operation, weapons (including the use of captured enemy small-arms) and demolition. Many officers, NCOs and trainee instructors initially attended various courses at the all forces Special Training Centre at  Lochailort in Scotland. Also in the Scottish Highlands, Combined Operations established a substantial all forces amphibious training centre at Inveraray and in 1942 a specific Commando Training Centre at Achnacarry near Spean Bridge. All field training was conducted with live ammunition.

These men of action were the natural candidates for Department Seven. Tough, highly trained, self motivated and resourceful, the commando units were combed in search of men of a 'particularly adventurous nature' who could speak French & possibly German. 

In spite of the exceptionally high standards set by the Commandos of those who made it onto the D7 training programme, many fell by the wayside. Leaving only the very best of the very best to be accepted for Department Sevens live operations.

Special Service Brigade Training

Commando Uniform

Some other items mentioned in the book:

An Enigma Machine

A German Storch aeroplane

Here is some miscellaneous information about wartime fashion, rationing etc which may help to set the scene for An Ungentlemanly act:

Mens clothing

Ladies fashion

Work has already begun on the second Harry Flynn adventure.............................