Template:Did you know nominations/Alan Wace

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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet talk 02:06, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Alan Wace

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... that the archaeologist Alan Wace worked undercover for British intelligence during both world wars? Source: Allen, Susan Heuck (2011). Classical Spies: American Archaeologists with the OSS in World War II Greece. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-03539-7 (p20)
- ALT1: ... that the archaeologist Alan Wace was also an authority on embroidery? Source: (OK, specifically on Greek embroidery): this Times obit is probably the easiest to access
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Solar eclipse of June 19, 1936

5x expanded by UndercoverClassicist (talk). Self-nominated at 18:21, 25 October 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Alan Wace; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.

Article was 5x times expanded; incredible job on the overhaul! QPQ completed, article is sourced and accurate as is the hook. Of course I prefer Alt0. Well done! Panini! • 🥪 19:53, 26 October 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you for reviewing: that's a really lovely message, thank you. UndercoverClassicist ^T·C 20:24, 26 October 2023 (UTC)