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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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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
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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Hy. W. Riseley

Hy. W. Riseley

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Serjeant William Stuart Lock Maxwell

Serjeant William Stuart Lock Maxwell

William Stuart Lock Maxwell was born in Brixton, one of the six children of William Henry Maxwell (1864-1938) and Agnes Sarah Maxwell née Lock (1864-1953). His birth was registered in 4th quarter o...

Person, Armed Forces, Transport, Egypt

War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Sam Meek

Sam Meek

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Western Front Association

Western Front Association

From the picture source website: "The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Arthur Philip Abecasis

Second Lieutenant Arthur Philip Abecasis

Arthur Philip Abecasis was born in Paddington, London, in 1889, the youngest of the three children of Victor Emile Abecasis (1861-1929) and Amelia Frances Lucas Abecasis née Belinfante (1864-1939)....

Person, Armed Forces, France, Switzerland

War dead, WW1
3 memorials

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Guy B. Bell
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Len Barnes

Len Barnes

Member of Eton Manor Boys Club who died in WW2 on active service.

Person

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Lord Donald Soper

Lord Donald Soper

Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth.  Keen sportsman but gave up cricket when (at college we think) as the bowler, he accidentally killed the batsman.  As well as under...

Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Religion

1 memorial
London Arts Board

London Arts Board

One of ten regional arts boards which were eventually absorbed to become Arts Council England.

Group, Art

1 memorial
Great Exhibition - Coalbrookdale Gates

Great Exhibition - Coalbrookdale Gates

SW7, South Carriage Drive

From Royal Parks: "The gates were designed by Charles Crookes. Each of the cast iron gates was cast in one piece. Their finials, supporti...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator