South Bank in Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Special Operations Executive
S•O•E
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 10, 2024
1. The Special Operations Executive Marker
was secretly formed for the purpose of recruiting agents, men and women of many nationalities who would volunteer to continue the fight for freedom, by performing acts of sabotage in countries occupied by the enemy during the Second World War.
This monument is in honour of all the courageous S•O•E agents. Those who did survive and those who did not survive their perilous missions.
Their services were beyond the call of duty
In the pages of history
Their names are carved with pride
Erected 2009.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Women.
Location. 51° 29.747′ N, 0° 7.25′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is in South Bank. Memorial is on Lambeth Palace Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth, England SE1 7JX, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir Thomas Peirson Frank (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Buxton Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Burghers of Calais (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); White Hart Dock (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Lambeth Cholera Epidemic
this page online
More about this marker. The bust on this monument is of Violette Szabo.
Also see . . .
1. Seven Stories from Special Operations Executive. <blockquote>Excerpt "SOE agents would help resistance movements in enemy-held territory as well as conduct espionage and sabotage operations. It was dangerous work – agents operating in Occupied Europe and the Far East risked arrest, torture and execution.
Discover seven stories of the men and women of SOE"" (Submitted on February 10, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
2. Behind Enemy Lines With Violette Szabo.
Excerpt: "On June 7, 1944, the day after Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, Szabo was dropped back into France to disrupt German communications. She quickly established contact with resistance forces, including a young man named Jacques Dufour, and on the morning of June 10, the two set out on a mission(Submitted on February 10, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)by car, Szabo’s bicycle thrown in the back and her Sten gun up front."Photographed By Stephen Palmer, February 10, 20242. The Special Operations Executive Marker and Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2024, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
