YVONNE CORMEAU

A young widow whose husband was killed in a German bombing of London, Yvonne Cormeau joined the Womens’ Auxiliary Air Force. These pages shed light on her remarkable story.

AUDIO INTERVIEWS

Fascinating interviews with “Real Charlotte” Yvonne Cormeau on the details of her history as an S.O.E. agent, and the value of the Resistance as it relates to our time. You will need the free RealPlayer to listen to the interviews.

LONDON CALLING

In this clip, Yvonne Cormeau describes her recruitment by the S.O.E.

SIXTEEN WEEKS

Sixteen weeks of rifle practice and radio practice: Yvonne Cormeau recollects S.O.E. training, radio codes and weaponry.

FROM THE SKY

“My parachute was white. Dirty white. I’ve got a piece of it, still.” More on S.O.E. training, and a parachute drop into France.

THE EVIL THAT MEN DO

Yvonne Cormeau talks about Nazi collaborators. “A lot of them were incited by the wish to hold power, while others were poor and needed the money.”

ALWAYS AT RISK

Yvonne Cormeau describes a narrow escape from capture and death.

REST IN PEACE

An interesting and comprehensive obituary that appeared in the London Daily Telegraph on Saturday 10th January 1998, just after Yvonne’s death, is featured on the 64 Baker Street web site. Visit »

MORE REAL CHARLOTTES

Learn about other Real Charlottes, who, like Yvonne Cormeau, were the courageous heroines of the S.O.E. “F” Section. »