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Dr Kate Vigurs

@drkatevigurs.bsky.social

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Author. Historian. Broadcaster. Tour guide. Horse rider. Gin fan. Book reader. Dog walker.

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

I am speaking at Hatchards bookshop in Piccadilly on Thursday, would really love to some friendly faces. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-women-...

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The Women of SOE - Hatchards Piccadilly

Join historian Kate Vigurs discussing her fascinating new book “Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of SOE”

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ww2editionpod.bsky.social @ww2editionpod.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Join Alina, Chris & Kate as they commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In episode 1, we talk about the context of Auschwitz, what were the events that led up to the liberation, & what's the situation in the camp in Jan '45? open.spotify.com/episode/4N3C... #history

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Auschwitz Liberation- Context Episode

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ww2editionpod.bsky.social @ww2editionpod.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Our hosts for this season are the amazing @ww2girl1944.bsky.social @drkatevigurs.bsky.social & @jerijerod14.bsky.social They will be taking you through the Liberation of Auschwitz on a (nearly) day to day basis with horrifying witness testimonies & stories for the 80th anniversary #history #podcast

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

2/2 Present at the gathering in London were Ralph Hollingworth and parachutists who were about to return to Denmark. In their honour I made my own version of the dessert and toasted those brave SOE agents who dined on it 80 years ago tonight.

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

1/2 On Christmas eve 1944, SOE agent Jutta Graae decorated a small Christmas tree, cooked a goose and made an 'on the ration' version of Risalamande, a traditional Danish rice pudding.

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

In #Denmark it is #traditional to decorate the #Christmastree with the Dannebrog. The tradition dates to 1864, in #ww2 the (now banned) flags adorned many a tree as a sign of #resistance. 2 chapters of Mission Europe are on SOE in Denmark. I made these flags in honour of those agents.

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C Hanna @chcowgirl.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

First day on @soe-expeditions.bsky.social. Scottish SOE and commando course. Just stopped at the David Stirling memorial. #SAS #whodareswins #heroes

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Delighted that the publicity for 'Mission Europe' is in full swing and that the #bookseller featured it in their most recent publication. Out May 2025. #YaleBooks #GreyhoundLitAg #author #missioneurope #ww2 #history #HERstory

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

I am delighted to have been invited to teach at the Oxford Experience course next summer. Femmes Fatales - women spies of WW2. www.conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/femm... #Oxford #ww2 #SOE #author #spies #espionage

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Femmes Fatales - Women Spies of the Second World War

Delve into a world of secret agents and sabotage and uncover the stories of some of the most incredible women of the 20th century. Operating behind enemy lines they blew up factories and railways, foo...

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Today is final edits day on Mission Europe. It's very exciting! Publication is in May and I am looking forward to these lesser known stories becoming better known.

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Dr Kate Vigurs @drkatevigurs.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

London bound today! Excited to be meeting someone about plans for Mission Europe and then lecturing at the Caledonian club for the Univeristy of Buckingham. #author #speaker #history #HERstory #missionfrance #SOE

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