Thomas Kendrick, described by his biographer Helen Fry as ‘The Spy who Saved MI6’, orchestrated a covert operation to listen in on the conversations of over 10,000 German prisoners of war at three specialized sites, including high-ranking Nazi officials such as Hitler’s generals and Field Marshals at Trent Park in North London. The vital intelligence gathered by Kendrick’s team, which included the efforts of ‘secret listeners’, has been acknowledged by Historic England as being as crucial to the war effort as the codebreaking at Bletchley Park.

IDS Finance Director Omar Mapara commented: “This project has truly been a success. With the support of Askival, we increased the number of homes from 17 to 27, overcoming various challenges along the way. The result is the development of high-quality homes, completed on time and within budget. We believe Thomas Kendrick would be proud to have this scheme named Kendrick Court, as a tribute to his remarkable contributions.”