An Unorthodox War An Unorthodox War is a historical fiction novel about the women who served as spies and radio operators in the Second World War. The book weaves together true events and people as the fictional character, Elly, is recruited and trained for this extremely hazardous [...]
Mary Katherine Herbert Mary Katherine Herbert (1903 –1983), code name Claudine was the daughter of Brigadier General Edmund Herbert and typical of the British women recruited into the SOE. Mary had a university degree and spoke six languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Arabic. She worked at the British [...]
Ginette Marie Hélène Jullian Ginette Marie Hélène Jullian (1917- 1962), code name Adele was born in France, lived in Algeria as a child, and was living in France when the war broke out. She attempted to join the Air Transport Auxiliary but ended up in the First Aid Nursing [...]