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The Special Operations Executive (SOE), also known as Churchill’s Secret Army or “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”, was a British organization that operated during World War II to support local resistance movements and fight against the Axis powers. The SOE was formed in 1940 by Prime Minister Winston Churchill to

January, 1943.French Resistance agent Denise Bloch, 26 years old, hikes through the Pyrenees on her way to Spain. Wearing a skirt and half-length coat, she makes the trek on foot, in sub-freezing cold, at high altitude. She is lucky; already she has narrowly evaded capture by the Gestapo, not to

Born on January 16, 1903, Grover-Williams led a life of duality, seamlessly transitioning from the glamour of the racetrack to the clandestine operations of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during wartime.William Grover-Williams in 1929 Le Mans, Grand Prix A.C.F. driving Bugatti Type 35Grover-Williams’ journey into the world of motorsport began

Le Mans is celebrating its 100th anniversary, if you haven’t heard, and almost no one has been with the race for as long as Bugatti. Ettore’s...

The vehicles were photographed ahead of the anniversary of the 1927 competition

This Bugatti Type 50/59S is powered by an original 4.97-liter inline-eight

autoevolution The ongoing pandemic might have changed the way auctions are performed, yet it hasn’t quenched car collectors’ thirst for vintage Bugattis. Surprisingly, the five most expensive vehicles sold at international auctions last year were all made by the French manufacturer, showing just how sought-after these incredible machines have become. The Five Most Expensive Classic Cars Sold at Auctions in 2020 Were All Bugattis 4 Feb 2021, 8:57 UTC · by Due to the new coronavirus tha...