Major Robert Bourne-Patterson

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'.

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'. See less