Violette Szabo Museum, Wormelow, Herefordshire

Violette Szabo was a secret agent working for the Special Operations Executive during World War II. Violette took on special missions behind enemy lines following the death of her French officer husband at the Battle of El Alamein and because of her bravery was awarded the George Cross (the first woman to receive the award) and the Croix du Guerre. Violette was captured, tortured and executed in 1945 by the Germans, while to honour her memory and that of her husband Etienne Szabo their daughter Tania supports The Violette Szabo Museum that enables people to learn about her parents’ bravery during the war. The museum opened its doors in June 2000 and was the brain child of Rosemary Rigby MBE who was Violette’s aunt.

The Museum is located in the grounds of a small house named Cartref where Violette spent many happy childhood days and did indeed stay between her missions to France during the war.

 This will be a car sharing trip, leaving the Conquest Car Park at 1.00pm. The tour starts at 3.00pm led by her Aunt, Rosemary Rigby. There is no charge, but donations towards the running of the museum will be gratefully accepted (cash only).

If you are interested in this visit can you please email: programme@bromyardhistorysociety.org.uk

Should you have spare seats or wish to have a lift can you please include this information in your email.