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French Resistance / The Maquis

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: France

French resistance fighters in WW2. 470 SOE agents were sent on sabotage missions to occupied France where they fought with networks of French resistance fighters who played an important part in the liberation of France in 1944. The 'Maquis' refers mainly to the rural guerrilla bands.

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French Resistance / The Maquis

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Violette Szabo home

Violette Szabo, GC, 1921 - 1945, secret agent, lived here. She gave her life ...

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Violette Szabo & SOE

Unveiled by the Duke.

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Rifleman John Sidney Alldred

Rifleman John Sidney Alldred

John Sidney Alldred was born on 6 September 1886, one of the four children of Charles Alldred (1856-1947) and Mary Ann Alldred née Brinn (1859-1947). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of ...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Fredc. Volvona

Fredc. Volvona

Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
T. L. Weller

T. L. Weller

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
S. G. Preedy

S. G. Preedy

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Hector C. Cooper

Hector C. Cooper

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial

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