Record #82b276ce
No photo availableLocation Found
Brighton, East Sussex
Estimated Period
1943-1944
Submitted By
Admin
Date Submitted
20 April 2026
Description
Striking photograph of a young woman in SOE-issue civilian clothes and beret, holding what appears to be a Sten gun. Found in a hollowed-out book of French poetry at a Brighton second-hand bookshop. The woman has dark hair and an intense gaze. The photo has been carefully concealed — the book was hollowed out with precision, suggesting professional tradecraft. No markings or identification on the photograph. Could be an SOE agent or French resistance member.
In Russian
Поразительная фотография молодой женщины в гражданской одежде SOE и берете с предположительно пистолетом-пулемётом «Стен». Найдена в выдолбленной книге французской поэзии в брайтонском букинистическом магазине. Никаких опознавательных знаков.
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