Finn, Clodagh
A Time to Risk All
- ISBN 13:
- 9780717175611
- author:
- Finn, Clodagh
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gill Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.5 x 2 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Mary Elmes: A Life of Bravery and Sacrifice In 1939, Mary Elmes risked everything to help those in need. Born in Cork in 1908, she had already demonstrated remarkable courage by volunteering to aid refugees during the Spanish Civil War. When Barcelona fell to Franco's forces, she followed the Spanish refugees to southern France, where she continued to provide vital assistance in the camps. As World War II unfolded, Mary Elmes found herself at the forefront of a new humanitarian crisis. She risked her life to smuggle children and adults out of Nazi-occupied camps, defying the authorities and facing severe consequences. Her bravery was not without its costs, as she was eventually arrested and imprisoned by the Gestapo. Despite the trauma she endured, Mary Elmes chose to keep her wartime actions a secret, even when offered France's highest honour. This remarkable woman's story is one of extraordinary courage, selflessness, and determination, offering a powerful tribute to those who have risked everything for the greater good.
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