Henri Fertet (1926 - 1943) - the last letter home

1. Henri Fertet (1926 - 1943), French resistant 

2. Typescript of Henri Fertet's last letter home
Written on the the day of his execution:
26 September 1943 

 Photographs: 
Courtesy of the French Army Museum (Paris 7e)  
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'The Fallen' of East Halton, North Lincolnshire

1. St Peter's Parish Church and lych gate, East Halton. 

2. WW1 memorial, East Halton, North Lincolnshire. 

3. WW2 memorial, East Halton, North Lincolnshire. 

4. CWGC headstone for WW1 casualty AC2 L.A. Smith

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Per ignem vincimus - Through fire we conquer

1. A Lancaster over the North Killingholme village sign

2. Badge of 550 Squadron, North Killingholme Church

3. 550 Squadron memorial, North Killingholme, Lincs. 

4. Village war memorial, North Killingholme, Lincolnshire

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Renée Léa Lévy (1906 - 1943)

1. The Palais de Chaillot, Paris XVI
[In which the Musée de l'Homme  is situated]

2. The former Paris residence of  'résistante' Renée Lévy
[6, rue de Normandie, Paris III] 

3. Memorial tablet for Renée Lévy (1906 - 1943)
[Outside the entrance to No. 6 , rue de Normandie]

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The Rue de Rivoli WW2 Memorial (Paris)

1. Rue de Rivoli, Paris: WW2 Memorial
[At the corner with the Place de la Concorde] 

2. The Place de la Concorde, Paris
[With the Eiffel Tower in the distance]

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The Saving of Paris (August 1944)

1. The Eiffel Tower, Paris from Trocadero
[Where Adolf Hitler stood, Sunday 23 June 1940]

2. 'Occupied France' display, French Army Museum (Paris 7e)

3. Rue de la Pépinière / Rue d'Anjou street corner 
(Paris 8e)
[Negotiations took place here that helped save Paris]

4. Raoul Nordling / Jean Laurent Memorial Tablet
[Rue d'Anjou, Paris 8e]

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The Liberation Memorial, Notre Dame de Paris

1. Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris (March 2013) 

2. The Liberation of Paris Memorial Plaque
Commemorating General de Gaulle's visit (26/08/1944)
[Unveiled on the 60th anniversary: 26 August 2004]

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A 'Blue Plaque' for the 'White Rabbit' of WW2

1. The Blue Plaque for Wing Commander Yeo-Thomas. 

2. Queen's Court entrance, Guilford Street, London WC1
(Former residence of 'Tommy' Yeo-Thomas)

3. Queen's Court apartments, Guilford Street, London

4. S.O.E. display at the Imperial War Museum, London

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Commander W.R. Marshall-A'Deane (1902 - 1941)

1. Moot Hall and Market Place, Keswick, Cumberland

2. Derwentwater: Keswick's "lake among the fells"

3. Calm waters on Derwentwater

Keswick, Cumberland (now Cumbria) was the hometown of Commander W. Roger Marshall-A'Deane, D.S.O., D.S.C., A.M. (1902 - 1941). He was among the most decorated Allied Naval Commanders of WW2.
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The WW2 "People's War" Archive

1. The free 'BBC Learning' booklet (published 2004)

2. Some wartime images used by the project

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The War Memorial of Dalston, Cumbria

1. Dalston War Memorial (front) and Parish Church

2. Dalston War memorial (rear) and the lych gate

3. The WW2 names on Dalston War Memorial

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The War Memorial of Caldbeck, Cumbria

1. The War Memorial, Caldbeck, Cumbria. 

2. St Kentigern's Parish Church & Churchyard, Caldbeck.

3. Headstone of ATS Pte. Margaret Bradley 

4. Headstone of Sapper James Pattinson, R.E. 

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St Elisabeth's Hospital, Arnhem

1. St Elisabeth's Hospital, Arnhem (Front facade)

2. St Elisabeth's Hospital, Arnhem (Front entrance)

3. The Airborne (Pegasus) marker outside the hospital

4.  The Bridge at Arnhem: "A Bridge Too Far". 

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The 'Brave Hearts' of Burgh by Sands (Cumbria)

1. Burgh by Sands War Memorial (Front) 

2. Names of the Burgh by Sands 'Fallen Heroes' of WW2 

3. Statue of King Edward I at Burgh by Sands village green

4. St Michael and All Angels Church, Burgh by Sands

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The War Memorial of Longtown (Cumbria)

1. Longtown War Memorial (Front) 

2. Longtown War Memorial (Rear) 

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The War Memorials of Workington, Cumbria

1. Workington War Memorial, Vulcans Park (Front)

2. Workington War Memorial, Vulcan's Park (Rear)

3. Workington War Memorial, Vulcan's Park (1st side)

4. Workington War Memorial, Vulcan's Park (2nd side)

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