Private Papers of E J Wilkins

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Category: Private papers
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Wilkins, Edward John
Dimensions: whole: 1 file
Catalogue number: Documents.21656

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Violette Szabo (1921-1945) worked for 'F' Section in Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. During a mission in France she was captured and imprisoned by the Nazi's. She was executed in Ravensbrück concentration camp and posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest honour given to civilians.