Pudsey MP Paul Truswell has won a war of words with an American film director to ensure that Horsforth's role in a major Second World War breakthrough gets Hollywood acclaim.

Mr Truswell engaged the battle after he learned that director Jonathan Mostow had planned to substitute the deeds of servicemen on HMS Aubretia, who captured the German Navy's Enigma code machine from a U-boat, with a fictional US warship.

Now, Mr Mostow has assured him the actions of the British corvette - which was paid for by a gigantic war effort by Horsforth residents who raised £241,000 -- will be acknowledged in his film called U571.

The capture of the Enigma typewriter allowed allied forces to re-route ships around waiting Nazi submarines, reducing losses dramatically, and turning the tide in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Mr Mostow has contacted Mr Truswell to explain the film's contents, praised the people of Horsforth, and promised the film will acknowledge the vital role played by ships such as HMS Aubretia. Mr Mostow said: "Please know we have a tremendous admiration for the people of Horsforth, without whose sacrifice HMS Aubretia might never have existed."

Mr Truswell said: "It is good at long last to have a response to the concerns that had been raised.

"Despite attempts by many people, no-one had been able to get a word out of them until now. In the end, I entrusted a copy of my letter to David Balme, the man who recovered the Enigma machine, who has been acting as an advisor on the film.

"Mr Mostow has now confirmed that the film will contain a tribute to the Royal Navy men and ships that recovered the Enigma machine. It would appear that honour has been satisfied."

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