Noor Inayat Khan: A Spy Trained in Beaulieu, Executed in Dachau
Saturday 02 May 2026
19:00 to 21:00
Marc Heighway tells the extraordinary true story of Noor Inayat Khan – code name “Madeleine”. She was the first female wireless operator sent undercover into occupied France. This talk traces her Sufi upbringing and family background descended from Indian royalty, to her training in Beaulieu, before her perilous missions for the SOE, capture, and ultimate sacrifice at Dachau concentration camp where she was executed.
Please note that this talk is being held in the Main Hall at St. Andrew’s Centre / Church in Dibden Purlieu. There is parking outside the front of the venue, and a larger car park behind the church and centre that can be accessed in Oak Road.
Doors open 7pm for a 7.15pm start.
Early booking essential, as these events sell-out fast! Book tickets here:
| Location |
St Andrews Centre, Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu SO45 4PT (view map) |
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| Cost | £6 - booking essential |