Special Operations Executive (SOE) Memorial

[laufer]

A memorial to the 108 Poles who died in the service stands in the main drive of Audley End House, Essex. They were members of Polish section of the SOE, which was based here (Station 43).

[Stormbird]

After having accomplished first mission of the day (exploring the IWM) the junior officer wannabe and myself went for the SOE memorial, armed with maps and ample mental impression of lat/long generously provided by this thread.)

Having patrolled the entire embankments of the capital, including Albert, Victoria, South, North asf, we resorted to asking the locals. Neither employees of IWM, security guards or people armed with Internet had any clue. The only person who provided useful information was the waiter of a random café, who suggested the whole monument must be undercover.

So this fact is now proven, and only result of mission is the measurably worn soles of HM boots.

Having obtained new intelligence, are regrouping and intend to counterattack at first light.

S

[Drew5233]

Try 5 Lambeth Palace Rd, Lambeth, London. Its located on the South Bank of the River Thames near Lambeth Palace.

Maybe the Junior Officer wannabe should hold the map

[Stormbird]

Originally Posted by Drew5233

Try 5 Lambeth Palace Rd, Lambeth, London. Its located on the South Bank of the River Thames near Lambeth Palace.

Maybe the Junior Officer wannabe should hold the map

She did ! And as always relayed excellent info. (Junior Officer Wannabe, hearing post read aloud, wishes to make it known that as professional map reader for Senior Officer on all missions, experience is ample. ) Please note the distinction between South Bank (by Blackfriars Bridge) and Southern Bank !! This was one of the things that led the patrol astray in the first place...
Lambeth Palace appears to be the clue, disclosed until now. Counter-attacked already scheduled.
Experience however provided excellent marching practice! HM boots are in unlimited supply, after all.

S

[Drew5233]

Please note:

Officers and Maps are not compatable....All Map reading exercises should be left to non-officer types. Preferably junior NCO's-The back bone to any great army.

Out.

[Stormbird]

I would like to inform thee, ladies and gents, that the search party accomplished their mission this very morning, in spite of officer and wannabe in charge of map reading, the former choosing not to be insulted by recently posted remark.

In all seriousness, however, the monument is truly beautiful and an adequate tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of these men and women.


It must have been a hard task to choose the operations / groups to be mentioned on the plaques at the base of the monument. We feel (probably undeservedly) honoured that the Telemark sabotage is one of them.

The wannabe tok a lot of photos, preparing for a painting of the monument.

S