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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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Sue Ryder, known as Lady Ryder of Warsaw, served in the Polish section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), supporting the Cichociemni (Silent Unseen) on their perilous missions. After the war, she founded homes for those traumatised or injured during WWII, dedicating her

Sue Ryder, known as Lady Ryder of Warsaw, served in the Polish section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), supporting the Cichociemni (Silent Unseen) on their perilous missions. After the war, she founded homes for those traumatised or injured during WWII, dedicating her
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Endorsed by Lord Slim, Field Marshal Richards, Damien Lewis & Robert Lyman πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ , it seems Jungle Warrior has almost exhausted its first print run! Thanks to the a/m for helping it along. Got yours yet? chiselbury

Endorsed by Lord Slim, Field Marshal Richards, <a href="/authordlewis/">Damien Lewis</a> &amp; <a href="/robert_lyman/">Robert Lyman πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦</a> , it seems Jungle Warrior has almost exhausted its first print run! Thanks to the a/m for helping it along.
 Got yours yet? <a href="/chiselbury/">chiselbury</a>
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This plaque at 83 Baker Street, London, commemorates the brave agents and staff of the Belgian T Section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), who were based there during the latter years of WWII.

This plaque at 83 Baker Street, London, commemorates the brave agents and staff of the Belgian T Section of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), who were based there during the latter years of WWII.
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πŸ…ΎπŸ…½ πŸ†ƒπŸ…·πŸ…ΈπŸ†‚ πŸ…½πŸ…ΈπŸ…ΆπŸ…·πŸ†ƒ 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 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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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 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
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πŸ…ΎπŸ…½ πŸ†ƒπŸ…·πŸ…ΈπŸ†‚ πŸ…½πŸ…ΈπŸ…ΆπŸ…·πŸ†ƒ 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 πŸ‡«πŸ‡· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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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 πŸ‡«πŸ‡· πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
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πŸ—“οΈ #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. πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸŒŸπŸ‡΅πŸ‡± clare mulley shares her story . 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/11c7f4 #otd #onthisdate #history #podcast

πŸ—“οΈ #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. πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸŒŸπŸ‡΅πŸ‡±  <a href="/claremulley/">clare mulley</a> shares her story . 

🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/11c7f4 
#otd #onthisdate #history #podcast
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πŸ…²πŸ…ΎπŸ…±πŸ…°πŸ…»πŸ†ƒ '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 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ x.com/TroikaBooks/st…

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'Cobalt' by <a href="/sue_klauber/">Sue Klauber</a> 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 πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§An electrifying spy thriller about Krystyna Skarbek, the legendary SOE agent also known as Churchill’s favourite spy, is coming soon to cinemas in Poland and the UK. We’re thrilled to share the trailer with you β€” it looks sensational! πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±PorywajΔ…cy thriller szpiegowski o

Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian (@drhelenfry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SOE women displayed remarkable courage, with three earning the George Cross and two the George Medal. Like their male counterparts, they riskedβ€”and some lostβ€”their lives in harrowing SOE operations. We honour their memory.

SOE women displayed remarkable courage, with three earning the George Cross and two the George Medal.

Like their male counterparts, they riskedβ€”and some lostβ€”their lives in harrowing SOE operations.

We honour their memory.