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Henri Diacono - Film 1
In this, the first of nineteen films, Henri, born ...Henri Diacono - Film 1
Henri Diacono - Film 2
After arriving in Britain, Henri is interviewed by...Henri Diacono - Film 2
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Henri begins his SOE training and eventually becom...Henri Diacono - Film 3
Henri Diacono - Film 4
Waiting in London, Henri is soon introduced to the...Henri Diacono - Film 4
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Henri talks about preparing for his first parachut...Henri Diacono - Film 5
Henri Diacono - Film 6
Parachuting into France, Henri and his companion f...Henri Diacono - Film 6
Henri Diacono - Film 7
Returning to their landing place, Henri retrieves ...Henri Diacono - Film 7
Henri Diacono - Film 8
Henri recalls his early experiences working for th...Henri Diacono - Film 8
Henri Diacono - Film 9
Henri remembers further details of his time in the...Henri Diacono - Film 9
Henri Diacono - Film 10
Following D Day Henri has to undertake one more mi...Henri Diacono - Film 10
Henri Diacono - Film 11
Henri has a close encounter with the GestapoHenri Diacono - Film 11
Henri Diacono - Film 12
Henri recalls his motivation for agreeing to work ...Henri Diacono - Film 12
Henri Diacono - Film 13
Henri talks about the dangers of transmitting mess...Henri Diacono - Film 13
Henri Diacono - Film 14
Henri talks about transmitting messages.Henri Diacono - Film 14
Henri Diacono - Film 15
Henri recalls assisting with the landing of agents...Henri Diacono - Film 15
Henri Diacono - Film 16
Henri remembers more of his adventures in Nazi occ...Henri Diacono - Film 16
Henri Diacono - Film 17
Henri talks about the end of his work with the Fre...Henri Diacono - Film 17
Henri Diacono - Film 18
Henri recalls the female agents he met during trai...Henri Diacono - Film 18
Henri Diacono - Film 19
Henri reflects on his war time experiences.Henri Diacono - Film 19
Henri Diacono was of Maltese parentage but born in Algiers. After SOE training at Thame Park (near Oxford) he became a wireless operator [F section]. He was parachuted into occupied France in February 1944 and was part of SOE's Armand/Spiritualist circuits. He maintained radio contact with London for eight months.
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Henri Diacono
Henri Diacono was parachuted into occupied France in February 1944 and maintained radio contact with London for eight months.
