Anne Ropers

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edited December 2016 in Congratulations, Good Wishes & Kind Thoughts #1

Probably not many have heard of her, but she was another WW2 heroine who ran the Shelburne line to help allied prisoners to escape.  A very brave lady who took many risks.  Anne died at the age of 97.  RIP Anne, lets never forget the debt we owe to you and
your colleagues

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  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2016 #2

    Sad to say I've not heard of her.  No where near enough credit given to what women did generally in either world war .  I suppose that the running of escape lines like what went on at Bletchley couldn't be talked about or broadcast too soon or widely.
    We owe them all a great debt and thanks.

    Thanks for bringing her to our attention. Is her death recent? Was she local to you?

  • Bakers2
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    edited December 2016 #3

    Found her obit in The Telegraph, will check it out properly later.

  • ABM
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    edited December 2016 #4

    Yet  another  of  those  'Unsung  heroines  &  Heroes'  without  whom  European  history  would  have  been  oh,  so  very  different.

    R. I. P.  and  Thank  You.

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