On the 26th of June 1921, Violette Szabo, daughter of an English cabbie and a French dressmaker was born in Paris. Raised in Britain, she married at a young age, but lost her husband when he was ki…
Source: WWII Heroines: Violette Szabo
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She reminds me of Ingrid Bergman. I’d never seen her picture before.
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She’d have given Bergman a run for her money, I suspect!
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She was very beautiful. Only 23 when she was executed. I wonder what happened to her daughter?
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I used to know but I’d have to remind myself.
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As always, I am reminded of the film.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051454/
Virginia McKenna looked nothing like her though.
A very brave young woman indeed.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I’ve always been furious that it was McKenna! So wrong. But I guess she was cast because she was flavour of the month at the time. And, of course, it marks one of Scofield’s rare film appearances.
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I’d never heard of her, Sarah. Thanks for reblogging.
Hope you’re doing well.
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Pleasure. I’m glad you’ve heard of her now! Between you and me, I’d meant for this to be posted on my history blog but I was away for the weekend and haven’t got used to how to do things on my iPad! Whoops.
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Ah, you’ll learn soon!
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