SOE in France, 1941-1945: An Official Account of the Special Operations Executive's 'British' Circuits in France

Bourne-Patterson, Robert: - "A peacetime solicitor, Major Robert Bourne-Patterson became one of the Special Operation Executive's planning officers in F Section. His service in this organisation led to his involvement with some of its most famous operatives - individuals such as Violet Szarbo GC, whose will he was a witness to. He is described as being SOE's 'first historian'."