World War 2 Belgian Resistance Heroine Gets Her Official Website Ahead of Biography
Lucie Bruce Vanosmael made headline news in the UK national press when she passed away in 2007. Her death highlighted again the remarkable story of the young girl who signed up to fight and die for her country at just fifteen.
Bridport, United Kingdom, November 16, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Making good her oath she risked her life on a daily basis suffering torture at the hands of the Gestapo and imprisonment in a labour camp in Germany. Such was her incredible resolve she was shot trying to escape and in terrible health, malnourished she barely recovered enough strength to successfully escape and trek through Holland back to Belgium.
The story attracted much attention and was carried in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the BBC. “It was very sad losing mum,” Peter Bruce (Lucie Bruce Vanosmael's son) said yesterday from his home in Bridport Dorset, “but it was a comfort to find so many people interested in her activities.” How did the story get out? “I gave an outline to the press; the local newspaper was already interested as Lucie was well known for taking part in the annual remembrance parades. It grew from there, I did a number of other interviews including one for Radio 5 Live.” What was the response? “Overwhelming, her activities were astounding even for veteran fighters but she was little more than a girl and it captivated people's imagination. She was heavily decorated for her service but it could never heal the scars the conflict left, physical or emotional.”
But Lucie, code named “Lulu” by her underground organization, is back in the headlines once more. “Yes, a new website dedicated to Lucie's story was launched this weekend,” Peter explained, “it was timed to coincide with Remembrance Sunday.” So what's the purpose behind the website? “It is the official account, it's important the facts are right so I wanted a reliable source for the story and of course that had to come from the family, but it's still only an outline, there's so much more. While my mother was alive I worked with her to rebuild the story and now have a definitive account of her experiences I'm compiling as a biography. As you'll see from the website it's dedicated to the memory of all who bore this great evil, we mustn't forget. Many of the stories will never be told, but Lucie's will.”
When's the story to be published? “Well, I have to finish it first,” Peter said laughing, “but I've not agreed a publisher yet. The work should be completed in 2012, meanwhile everybody is welcome to visit the site and use the contact form if there's any questions. Both myself and my sister Ann would love to hear from anyone, particularly families of downed RAF pilots or old resistance fighters.”
The website and Lucie's story can be found at www.luciebrucevanosmael.com
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The story attracted much attention and was carried in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the BBC. “It was very sad losing mum,” Peter Bruce (Lucie Bruce Vanosmael's son) said yesterday from his home in Bridport Dorset, “but it was a comfort to find so many people interested in her activities.” How did the story get out? “I gave an outline to the press; the local newspaper was already interested as Lucie was well known for taking part in the annual remembrance parades. It grew from there, I did a number of other interviews including one for Radio 5 Live.” What was the response? “Overwhelming, her activities were astounding even for veteran fighters but she was little more than a girl and it captivated people's imagination. She was heavily decorated for her service but it could never heal the scars the conflict left, physical or emotional.”
But Lucie, code named “Lulu” by her underground organization, is back in the headlines once more. “Yes, a new website dedicated to Lucie's story was launched this weekend,” Peter explained, “it was timed to coincide with Remembrance Sunday.” So what's the purpose behind the website? “It is the official account, it's important the facts are right so I wanted a reliable source for the story and of course that had to come from the family, but it's still only an outline, there's so much more. While my mother was alive I worked with her to rebuild the story and now have a definitive account of her experiences I'm compiling as a biography. As you'll see from the website it's dedicated to the memory of all who bore this great evil, we mustn't forget. Many of the stories will never be told, but Lucie's will.”
When's the story to be published? “Well, I have to finish it first,” Peter said laughing, “but I've not agreed a publisher yet. The work should be completed in 2012, meanwhile everybody is welcome to visit the site and use the contact form if there's any questions. Both myself and my sister Ann would love to hear from anyone, particularly families of downed RAF pilots or old resistance fighters.”
The website and Lucie's story can be found at www.luciebrucevanosmael.com
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