Stories, real and imagined, from WW2

[heliopausa]

This first is very, very sad, but it is also a true story, of a woman who died as part of the struggle against Nazism.  I'm putting it up not that I've anything much to say except how hideously sad war is, and how amazing this woman was.  And that her story needs to be more widely known. (But seriously, not a post to be reading if you're not

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[wellinghall]

Thank you for the first story - very interesting, and very moving.

I have never managed to watch Colonel Blimp, but must do so.

[heliopausa]

You're welcome, re the Noor Inayat Khan story. Update: autumnia on DW linked me to a documentary about her, as well.

Re: Colonel Blimp - I wouldn't call it a must-see, though I gather film people notice things about camera use or colour or something. But interesting for history, in several ways, as well as the minutiae I mentioned. (e.g. its fleeting mention of South African concentration camps, and its recognition of the problematic state of Germany immediately post WW1.)

[asakiyume]

The story of Noor was very impressive--I think I'm especially impressed because everyone said she had no natural *talent* for the spy business, but with fortitude and hard work and determination made herself into a successful one. And what an interesting heritage she had, and what a full life. My heart goes out to her.

I wonder if good wishes can time travel. If so, then my good wishes, my heart going out to her, could be a comfort to her, back in time. (And yet. I find that *really*, in reality, good wishes work best if they get outside of the head of the wisher and are conveyed by good old words to the wishee)

And what you say about the film The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp as historical document is so very true.

[heliopausa]

And she was a poet and a writer of children's stories, too, in magazines, it seems, as well as her one published book.
And true, about good old real-life words being really useful!

[asakiyume]

Yes--that's part of what makes her life so rich.