Churchill’s most highly decorated special agent. A resistance heroine who lived at The Stafford Hotel from 2001 to 2003 and regaled visitors with tales of her time as the legendary “White Mouse.” Her tipple of choice, gin and tonics, flowed as freely as did the stories of her time interviewing Hitler in the 1930s and 500-mile missions on bicycles.
Nancy Wake AC GM (1912 – 2011)
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Just read an amazing book all about her war exploits. What an extraordinarily brave lady. They broke the mould when she died last year. Would love to have met her at The Stafford for drinks and further tales……………
You mention my uncle Captain Ian Garrow DSO just wanted to thank you for the mention.