Talk

Agent Zo

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Location:
National Army Museum (Atrium)

Date & time:
Thursday 26 Sep 2024, 7.30pm

Price:
£20.00

Clare Mulley tells the incredible story of wartime resistance fighter Elżbieta Zawacka, known as ‘Agent Zo’ – the only woman to parachute from Britain to Nazi German-occupied Poland.

About the event

Clare Mulley reveals the remarkable life of one of the most highly decorated women in Polish history, whose achievements remained hidden for over forty years.

This is the incredible story of Elżbieta Zawacka, the WW2 female resistance fighter known as ‘Agent Zo’. She was the only woman to join the Polish elite Special Forces. Secretly trained in the British countryside, she parachuted back behind enemy lines to Nazi-occupied Poland. Hunted by the Gestapo, she took a leading role in the Warsaw Uprising and the liberation of Poland.

About the speaker

Clare Mulley is an award-winning public historian, author and broadcaster. Her work has focused on the female experience of the Second World War, and her books include ‘The Woman Who Saved the Children’, ‘The Spy Who Loved’, and ‘The Women Who Flew For Hitler’.

FAQs

Is the National Army Museum accessible?

Yes, the National Army Museum is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch at info@nam.ac.uk or call 020 7730 0717,

Are bikes or scooters allowed?

Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.

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