Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
F Section, Special Operations Executive Memorial
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
1. F Section, Special Operations Executive Memorial Marker
In honour of the staff and agents of F (French) Section, Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) whose HQ were here 1940-1945
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Erected 2025 by Secret WW2.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 51° 31.201′ N, 0° 9.403′ W. Memorial is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is on Baker Street south of Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 83 Baker Street, City of Westminster, England W1U 6QR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Apple Boutique (within shouting distance of this marker); William Pitt the Younger (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chateaubriand (about 150 meters away); Tony Ray-Jones (about 150 meters away); The Gardens · Paddington Street (about 150 meters away); Benedict Arnold (about 180 meters away); William Wilkie Collins (about 180 meters away); Sir Gerald Kelly (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Timeline of SOE French Section (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
SOE(Submitted on March 9, 2026.)was a clandestine organization of the United Kingdom during World War II. The purpose of SOE was to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in countries occupied by the Axis powers. SOE agents allied themselves with resistance groups and supplied them with weapons and equipment parachuted in from England. Section F was responsible for many of SOE's activities in France which was occupied by Nazi Germany.
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SOE F Section sent about 470 agents to France from 1941 to 1944, of whom about 40 were women. The Valenηay SOE Memorial lists 91 men and 13 women agents who were killed, executed, or died in concentration camps during the war. SOE agents in France were organized into networks which usually consisted of an organiser (the leader), a courier, and a wireless operator. Agents arrived in France by parachute, clandestine air flight, or, in a few cases, by ship or boat. Supplies and weapons were air-dropped. A task of agents was identifying suitable landing sites, usually farm fields, for parachuters, supplies, and aircraft.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
2. F Section, Special Operations Executive Memorial - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
3. F Section, Special Operations Executive Memorial - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
