19th May 2023
Unveiling of a plaque at the Paris birthplace of Lilian Rolfe,
F Section, SOE.
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Saturday, 27 May 2023
The formal unveiling in Paris of the plaque on the birthplace of Lilian Rolfe at 32 avenue Duquesnes in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, took place on 19th May 2023.
Lilian was one of the three F Section women prisoners shot at Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany in late January or early February of 1945.
The plaque is just reward for the long-term persistence of Barbara Cronk, Friend of Secret WW2 and Rolfe family member. Other family in our Network include Malcolm Rolfe and Joan Munden.
Secret WW2 supported Barbara in some of her dealings with the Paris local authority and invitations. We also arranged and funded a reception for the family after the ceremony. This was held in the Royal British Legion clubroom in Paris, with thanks to Richard Neave and Bill Beauclerk.
Thanks, too, to Cécile Coolen for photos of the ceremony and the reception at the RBL Paris.
The formal unveiling in Paris of the plaque on the birthplace of Lilian Rolfe at 32 avenue Duquesnes in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, took place on 19th May 2023.
Lilian was one of the three F Section women prisoners shot at Ravensbrück concentration camp in Germany in late January or early February of 1945.
The plaque is just reward for the long-term persistence of Barbara Cronk, Friend of Secret WW2 and Rolfe family member. Other family in our Network include Malcolm Rolfe and Joan Munden.
Secret WW2 supported Barbara in some of her dealings with the Paris local authority and invitations. We also arranged and funded a reception for the family after the ceremony. This was held in the Royal British Legion clubroom in Paris, with thanks to Richard Neave and Bill Beauclerk.
Thanks, too, to Cécile Coolen for photos of the ceremony and the reception at the RBL Paris.