Vera May Atkins CBE (15 June 1908 – 24 June 2000) [1] was a Romanian-born British intelligence officer who worked in the France Section of the Special Operations Executive …

Oct 6, 2021 · A Romanian-born Jew who became a British intelligence officer, Vera May Atkins recruited 400 spies for the Special Operations Executive between 1941 and 1945. Known also …

Explore the secret life and legacy of WWII British Intelligence officer Vera Atkins and discover her pivotal role during the Allied war effort.

Dec 16, 2011 · It exam­ines the life of Vera Atkins and her work with the Spe­cial Oper­a­tions Exec­u­tive (SOE), a secret British orga­ni­za­tion. The SOE sent 400 resis­tance fight­ers, men …

Dec 16, 2017 · Squadron Officer Vera Atkins in 1946. Her cousin was anxious to escape German-occupied Romania and needed a passport. With help from the Belgian resistance, she got her …

Jan 9, 2006 · They included sixteen women, twelve of whom Vera Atkins had herself escorted to the airfield before they left for France. Attached to the British War Crimes Investigation Team …

Mar 20, 2024 · British intelligence officer Vera Atkins worked for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the French Section during the second World War. Born in Romania, Atkins came …

Jan 13, 2025 · Vera Atkins is one of the most famous woman intelligence officers of the Second World War because she was responsible for running women Special Operations Executive …

Vera Atkins was one such woman, whose intelligence, bravery, and dedication helped to shape the outcome of the war. Let us remember her and all the other women who served with honor …

British intelligence agent Vera Atkins (1908-2000), as principal assistant in Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) secret service, administered some of the most sensitive secret …