Do we all have the capacity for courage? She was smuggled out of France in a mailbag and evaded death by squeezing through the bars of her prison cell, but Marie-Madeleine Fourcade is still described as a forgotten hero.
VE Day: The mum who fought the Nazis
Forgotten female: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade (top left) used society’s conservative view of women to her advantage, heading an operation that saw hundreds gather intelligence essential for defeating the Nazis. Glossary
MI6 - Founded in 1909, it is officially called the Secret Intelligence Service. It came to be known as MI6 (short for Military Intelligence Section 6) during World War Two.
Intrepid - Fearlessly adventurous.
Gestapo - The official secret police of Nazi Germany. Formed in 1933, they had broad powers to arrest and detain individuals deemed to be a threat to the Nazi regime, regardless of their political views, religious beliefs, or even sexual orientation.
Homage - Special honour shown publicly.