R.I P. the White Mouse, a true heroine of our time
Hylda&Jon said
01:40 PM Aug 8, 2011
Nancy Wake , Australia's most decorated WW2 servicewoman died yesterday at the age of 98. The Gestapo knew her as the White Mouse during the war & she was at the top of Hitlers most wanted lists due to her exploits in the French resistence, helping allied soldiers escape and becoming a liaison between London and the local maquis group. She coordinated resistance activity prior to the Normandy invasion She also led attacks on German installations and the local Gestapo HQ.
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Monday 8th of August 2011 03:36:25 PM
kandagal said
01:45 PM Aug 8, 2011
Yes She was one of our best - a true woman of valour
jimbo said
01:57 PM Aug 8, 2011
They made a Movie about her......I'm not sure but I think it was ( Carve her name with pride) Great Movie...
_wombat_ said
02:42 PM Aug 8, 2011
Nancy Wake's story was told in a 1987 telemovie, Nancy Wake, which was released as True Colors in the USA. She was played by Australian actress Noni Hazlehurst.
a great woman
clazandaza said
03:53 PM Aug 8, 2011
I was reading some of the comments in the Brisbane Courier Mail re this story. The one below by Jason of Ashgrove is very valid in my mind. I dont know about other states but my girls knew nothing of any Australian wars from their schooling in the 80s and 90s.
Comment 5 of 19
Jason @ of Ashgrove Posted at 10:11 AM Today
If only we were taught about these kinda people at school in history!!
Sheba said
03:59 PM Aug 8, 2011
jimbo wrote:
They made a Movie about her......I'm not sure but I think it was ( Carve her name with pride) Great Movie...
I learned about her when I was at school.
Wrong lady Jimbo. That was Violette Szabo. I might be wrong, but I think she was married to Churchills' Brother or cousin. Her daughter came to Australia with her mother-inlaw after the war. [ Violettes' that is.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 8th of August 2011 07:35:19 PM
jimbo said
05:05 PM Aug 8, 2011
Thanks Sheba! I am too be corrected
jimbo said
05:07 PM Aug 8, 2011
It was Virginia Mc Kenna I looked it up on Google.......Yes! Another great women
Esmeralda said
05:13 PM Aug 8, 2011
Hylda&Jon wrote:
Nancy Wake , Australia's most decorated WW2 servicewoman died yesterday at the age of 98. The Gestapo knew her as the White Mouse during the war & she was at the top of Hitlers most wanted lists due to her exploits in the French resistence, helping allied soldiers escape and becoming a liaison between London and the local maquis group. She coordinated resistance activity prior to the Normandy invasion She also led attacks on German installations and the local Gestapo HQ.
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Monday 8th of August 2011 03:36:25 PM
She was a great woman and exceedingly brave. I used to work with her great niece.
sandsmere said
06:29 PM Aug 8, 2011
One of the best and bravest people ever .
RIP Nancy .
glassies said
06:38 PM Aug 8, 2011
yes was watching that on the news this morning what an age to live to hey
rip nancy couragous woman
bill12 said
07:24 PM Aug 8, 2011
great people rise to the occasion- she was one of them.
lilly31 said
07:27 PM Aug 8, 2011
R.I.P Nancy White ....one couragous women that many own theirs lives too .....what story's she could have told ..and she did ....
rapidroy said
07:40 AM Aug 9, 2011
born in wellington Newzealand but we will shear her grate histery
Lat 38 said
04:36 PM Aug 9, 2011
She was one of the 3 greatest Australians OF ALL TIME! I was fortunate to meet her briefly and it was one of those times when the hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention, as did I. She was basically ignored by the self important bureaucrats who control the Australian military awards. She truly was "THE MOUSE THAT ROARED"! Today, not only Australia, NZ, GB & France lost a national treasure, mankind did.
R.I.P WHITE MOUSE.
_wombat_ said
05:16 PM Aug 9, 2011
Read the book by Peter Fitzsimmons a few years ago, just got it off the bookshelf will have another read of it soon, I just hope one of the TV stations will show the film as a tribute to Nancy Wake.
Happywanderer said
05:32 PM Aug 9, 2011
Yep rapidroy. Have to agree. Happy to share her great history with you Aussies. They breed some good ones over there don't they. (Slaps myself on back)
Nancy Wake , Australia's most decorated WW2 servicewoman died yesterday at the age of 98. The Gestapo knew her as the White Mouse during the war & she was at the top of Hitlers most wanted lists due to her exploits in the French resistence, helping allied soldiers escape and becoming a liaison between London and the local maquis group. She coordinated resistance activity prior to the Normandy invasion She also led attacks on German installations and the local Gestapo HQ.
-- Edited by Hylda&Jon on Monday 8th of August 2011 03:36:25 PM
They made a Movie about her......I'm not sure but I think it was ( Carve her name with pride) Great Movie...
Nancy Wake's story was told in a 1987 telemovie, Nancy Wake, which was released as True Colors in the USA. She was played by Australian actress Noni Hazlehurst.
a great woman
I was reading some of the comments in the Brisbane Courier Mail re this story. The one below by Jason of Ashgrove is very valid in my mind. I dont know about other states but my girls knew nothing of any Australian wars from their schooling in the 80s and 90s.
Comment 5 of 19
I learned about her when I was at school.
Wrong lady Jimbo. That was Violette Szabo. I might be wrong, but I think she was married to Churchills' Brother or cousin. Her daughter came to Australia with her mother-inlaw after the war. [ Violettes' that is.]
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 8th of August 2011 07:35:19 PM
Thanks Sheba! I am too be corrected
It was Virginia Mc Kenna I looked it up on Google.......Yes! Another great women
She was a great woman and exceedingly brave. I used to work with her great niece.
One of the best and bravest people ever .
RIP Nancy .
rip nancy couragous woman
She was basically ignored by the self important bureaucrats who control the Australian military awards.
She truly was "THE MOUSE THAT ROARED"!
Today, not only Australia, NZ, GB & France lost a national treasure, mankind did.
R.I.P WHITE MOUSE.
Read the book by Peter Fitzsimmons a few years ago, just got it off the bookshelf will have another read of it soon, I just hope one of the TV stations will show the film as a tribute to Nancy Wake.