
SOE History
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Stories and photos of the courageous men and women who served with Britain's Special Operations Executive during World War Two.
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Endorsed by Lord Slim, Field Marshal Richards, Damien Lewis & Robert Lyman πΊπ¦ , it seems Jungle Warrior has almost exhausted its first print run! Thanks to the a/m for helping it along. Got yours yet? chiselbury



π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ½π Έπ Άπ ·π July 4/5, 1944: Leslie Fernandez leaves England and parachutes into SE France to carry out demolitions on the Maddalena Pass, frequently under enemy fire, to stop German forces attacking retreating FFI forces. #LesliePercivalFernandez #SOE #WW2 π¬π§


π Ύπ ½ ππ ·π Έπ π ½π Έπ Άπ ·π July 5/6, 1941: Jean-Louis Cartigny and Henri Labit leave England and parachute into France. Betrayed, Cartigny is captured on 7 July and later executed. Labit escapes and helps set up the R4 network. #JeanLouisCartigny #HenriLabit #BCRA #SOE #WW2 π«π· π¬π§


ποΈ #OnThisDay in 1944, #SOE agent Krystyna Skarbeck dropped into France. She was already a #WWII heroine having served behind the lines in two theatres of war. π«π·ππ΅π± clare mulley shares her story . π§ Listen now: pod.fo/e/11c7f4 #otd #onthisdate #history #podcast


π ²π Ύπ ±π °π »π 'Cobalt' by Sue Klauber is the sequel to 'Zinc', a historical novel based on the activities of Klauber's father (codebreaker), uncle (SOE) and aunt (resistant) during World War II. #SueKlauber #Cobalt #WW2 π¬π§ x.com/TroikaBooks/stβ¦


π¬π§An electrifying spy thriller about Krystyna Skarbek, the legendary SOE agent also known as Churchillβs favourite spy, is coming soon to cinemas in Poland and the UK. Weβre thrilled to share the trailer with you β it looks sensational! π΅π±PorywajΔ cy thriller szpiegowski o
