Name: SOE MEMORIAL, Lambeth
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Memorial to the SOE - Special Operations Executive - in front of Lambeth Palace. The SOE was secretly formed to recruit and deploy agents, men and women of all nationalities, who volunteered to continue the fight for freedom in enemy occupied countries during World War Two. 117 agents did not return. The bust is of one of them, Violette Szabo (1921-1945). The memorial also commemorates the Heroes of Telemark, who raided the Norsk Hydro plant in Norway in 1943, and the Maquis, the French Resistance.

Region/Nation

London

Location/Address

Lambert Palace Road
Albert Embankment

County

London

Post Code

SE1 7LB

Main Historic Period

Modern

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Tracking down Britain's SOE

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On the embankment outside Lambeth Palace

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h morris on Caerlaverock CastleJust visited the castle and we were curious about the somewhat incongruous house inside.. came across this great explanation and were amazed to found out how old the lodge is. Thank you for a very informative article
marmeladegypsy on Along the seafront at PortsmouthRick and I had thought about training to Portsmouth en route to London to check it out but then opted not to. Now I'm thinking we might have made a mistake, but it gives us something new to add to the "next time" list. It really does have a fascinating
hilarymb on Along the seafront at PortsmouthHi Mike - this is brilliant - thank you so much for such a thorough take on Portsmouth - I've always wanted to visit ... and definitely need a few days there - to take it all in. As kids we did go to Hayling Island ... but I don't
CherryPie on Along the seafront at PortsmouthI have been to the Naval Base on several occasions but I have never had enough time to visit Portsmouth Town. You have shown me what I have missed.
Darlene on Along the seafront at PortsmouthWhat a wonderful comprehensive post on your hometown. We visited once many years ago. I recall the castle and my eight year old daughter liked it. We also took a ferry to The Isle of Wight a few years later. It would be worth exploring in more detail, based on
April Munday on Along the seafront at PortsmouthThank you.
grandmisadventures on Along the seafront at PortsmouthHow fun to see your hometown! What a great place for a walk :)
travelling_han on Along the seafront at PortsmouthWhat a lovely post Mike, I have only ever been to Portsmouth to get the ferry to the Isle of Wight for a holiday. I really must stop and explore it one of these days :-)
notesoflifeuk on Along the seafront at PortsmouthI've never been, but I would love to visit sometime.
Andy on Along the seafront at PortsmouthSuch an informative piece Mike, and clearly a place so close to your heart. I must have visited as a child as I do have a clear recollection of walking around the HMS Victory, or maybe it was a replica. And I have a very clear visual memory of seeing

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