Maj John Whitlock

<p>The emissary from the board (of trade) to Butterworth was Count Vanden Heuvel, a shadowy MI6 officer who had been chief of station in Berne during the war. &nbsp;Dutch by birth, the epitome of a diplomat with his imperial whiskers and black homborg and known to many as Fanny the Fixer, his prime post war role was in the recruitment of 'Z' agents -journalists, publishers and businessment. &nbsp;One was Butterworth's joint managing dirtector, Maj John Whitlock, a former SOE officer and' intelligence veteran' with 'a reputation as a freemason and likeable rogue'. He had been at the board meeting with fellow director and SOE officer Hugh Quennell who enjoyed some prestige with Butterworth . . .&nbsp;

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It was incorporated . . with Butterworth's Quennell and Whitlock as directors and Maxwell and managing director, with Dr Paul Rosabaud on attachment to MI6 and working freelance for Butterworth, editor of its scientific journals. in May 1951 after protracted negotiations Butterworth agreed to sell its interest to Maxwell . . .</p>