Hi, I've been tracing my dad's WW2 covert activities whilst he was in Tunis. He was originally employed by the British consul and then loaned to...
Currently (July 2017) on the BBC Iplayer: BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Drama, David Morley - A Cold Supper Behind Harrods A repeat of this 2012 BBC...
I am trying to track down more information on my father's evasion over the Pyrenees. He was shot down over Rennes in Aug 1943 and with the help...
Spoke with curator of New Zealand Naval Museum. They have few if any holdings on NZ involvement with (SOE/SRD) despite being aware of the Naval...
Perhaps someone can steer me. The SOE at its inception had SO3 (planning). It was dissolved after "drowning in paperwork". In my research I have...
I am doing research on the SOE. I have determined that ME followed by 1 to 3 digits designates a military establishment and the Special Purpose...
Shadow Warriors Daring Missions of WWII by Women of OSS & SOE By Gordon Thomas & Greg Lewis I have always found the stories of the women who...
Afternoon everybody. I hope you are all well. I have yet to start exploring the world of WW2 Spies and SOE etc and would love some advice on...
I was wondering if any member was going to the national archive at Kew and could take pictures of the file of SOE agent Henry Leonard PEULEVE....
Looking for some help! I had the pleasure of working with Henry many years ago, and after he died in 1991 I promised myself that I would research...
SCHWATSCHKO, ALEXANDRE Rank: Lieutenant Service No: 297765 Date of Death: 07/06/1944 Age: 24...
Eileen Nearne http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/special-forces-obituaries/8009812/Eileen-Nearne.html...
I suppose many people here will be aware of the film 'NOW IT CAN BE TOLD' AKA 'SCHOOL FOR DANGER' which features actual SOE personnel recreating...
Wondering if anyone can help. I read a while back the book 'Burn After Reading' by Ladisla Farago. In it he talks about a woman she was living...
The reports for Armstrong, Ennis & Stainrod were sent to me some time ago courtesy of ADM 199. See this link for sortable table, which also...
Finally, my book is published. Some time ago I put the diaries here in a crude form as a blog. Since then I have been able to fill in missing...
I was hoping someone could help me identify some drop zones and missions, taken from the records of 148 (Special Duties) Squadron which was based...
Found this at kew thought someone may find this of interest Sir Robert Clark's POW form attached is his obit...
Does anyone know if RAF Hortholt (the airfield in north west London) was used for clandestine operations (SOE, SIS etc.) during WW2? I know that...
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