R.I.P Nancy Wake

Flags at half mast today for a true hero

This a interveiw from 2001 just after Peter Fitzsimons wrote a biography about her, its 8 minutes long, am trying to find the full interveiw


http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/arch...8-7-48-4342741

she was the aussie war hero right?

No cmoore she was and always wanted it to be known that she was New Zealander. Born here raised in Oz and then to France, Europe and then the UK where she was seconded to the British SOE.A bloody cool customer if ever there was one.
The Krauts hated her with a passion and the price on her head was the most for any allied spy EVER!That Bitch Von Clarke would not allow our Govt to recognise her deeds, bitch is too nice a word.

she lived here for two years.........then moved to Aus........as much as im sure we would like to claim her......I would say she was more Aus then Kiwi

Where's ya patriotism cmoore!

Could not agree more, she was a truely, great women, a hero. I read Peter Fitzimmonds book a few years ago, amazing, and we do not have the grace to acknowledge her efforts, makes me ashamed to be a Kiwi!
Al

Im not doubting she was a great lady, just whether we can claim someone who spent so little time here...ah well...agree/disagree....life goes on....

Nancy said she always was a New Zealander and kept her NZ Passport. I think that is in the full interveiw from that link in my 1st post. She certanly had a busy life, maybe there just wasnt enough Nazis in NZ

I have been meaning to read Peter F's book since it came out. Have you got a copy Al?

I hear they are making a movie......

No sorry Jase, was Napier Library, "old cheeses" library card! I normally read during the odd air travel that I do, not that I do "odd" air travel! I meant on the odd occasion that I do air travel! But it took me several trips to get through "Janis Joplin'(apparently several guys' did that in no time at all!) Still "blow's me away" that Nancy had to sell her medals to stay alive!
Vive La Nancy!!!
Al

I hear they are making a movie......

I heard that too, There was one made in tho 80's aswell. Found a little bit about it on IMBD site.

Just hope they dont PC it and name like the Dambusters and rename Nigger to Digger

No sorry Jase, was Napier Library, "old cheeses" library card! I normally read during the odd air travel that I do, not that I do "odd" air travel! I meant on the odd occasion that I do air travel! But it took me several trips to get through "Janis Joplin'(apparently several guys' did that in no time at all!) Still "blow's me away" that Nancy had to sell her medals to stay alive!
Vive La Nancy!!!
Al

Must go and get it out, Something to test my new glasses out on. Was the Janis Joplin book good?]

I have just finished "Dear Boy" The life of Keith Moon. Rock n Roll excess to the max !

cmoore what I said is what "SHE" Said, she never renounced her NZ citizenry and always made it known she was first and foremost a Kiwi. Not some wishy washy notion that because she was born here she had to be and therefore should be.
TOO late now though, comrade Helen made sure sure was snubbed while she was alive.

I agree with all you say Caseye....I'm just questioning our national psyche....

We have a psyche??????? cripes Launch the lifeboats! LOL I knew what you meant mate just couldn't resist the dig.