Forgotten Women of World War II

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm UTC-05:00

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Forgotten Women of World War II
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Learn about some of the women who helped lead the Allies to victory in World War II:
Hedy Lamar, the Hollywood actress who co-invented frequency hopping technology.
The women who were part of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Britain:
Virginia Hall “the limping lady”, considered the most dangerous of all Allied spies.
Vera Atkins, an Intelligence Officer, who recruited female spies.
Noor Inayat Khan, the first female wireless operator sent from the UK into occupied France.
Presented by Peggy Wright and Kerry Kearney.
Part of the "Brookfield Public Library Remembers WWII" series. Learn more at https://brookfieldpl.librarycalendar.com/events/list?keywords=Brookfield%20Public%20Library%20Remembers%20WWII
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