Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Blue Plaque for Forest Frederic Yeo-Thomas

More than 60 years after being awarded the George Cross, Wing Commander Forest Frederic Edward Yeo-Thomas's life has been celebrated with a blue plaque placed outside his former London home. Yeo-Thomas was one of Britain's most famous wartime secret agents, codenamed the "White Rabbit". He has been described as one of the most outstanding workers behind enemy lines whom Britain produced. He is the first secret agent to be honoured with a blue plaque.

The English Heritage blue plaque was unveiled at Queen Court, Queen Square, Guilford Street in London on 31 March. Wing Commander Yeo-Thomas returned to his London flat after the war. He died in 1964 and his ashes lie in the Glades of Remembrance at Brookwood.

You can read more about the unveiling of the blue plaque from The Daily Telegraph and The Daily Mail.