A fascinating, dramatic story of great courage and determination against great odds: the true story of Mary Ghita Lindell, later the Comtesse de Milleville, alias the Comtesse de Moncy and finally, and most famous of all, alias the elusive 'Marie-Claire'.
Mary Lindell embarked in 1940 upon the most important and dangerous mission of an already remarkable career. Hunted by the Gestapo and captured, released and captured again, she was the organiser and first link in the chain that enabled many Allied soldiers and fliers, including Major H.G. Hasler and Corporal W.E. Sparks of Cockleshell Heroes fame, to find their way back triumphantly to Britain.
Finally, betrayed by French collaborators, she was committed to the living hell of Ravensbruck concentration camp for women.
It is a testimony of her immense courage that she survived this and lived to the age of 91.
Mary Lindell embarked in 1940 upon the most important and dangerous mission of an already remarkable career. Hunted by the Gestapo and captured, released and captured again, she was the organiser and first link in the chain that enabled many Allied soldiers and fliers, including Major H.G. Hasler and Corporal W.E. Sparks of Cockleshell Heroes fame, to find their way back triumphantly to Britain.
Finally, betrayed by French collaborators, she was committed to the living hell of Ravensbruck concentration camp for women.
It is a testimony of her immense courage that she survived this and lived to the age of 91.
