Peggy Knight was an understated heroine, who lived in the shadows as a member of Churchill's Special Operations Executive during WW2. She was a shorthand typist in 1944 at 24 years of age, living in north London. Suddenly she found herself recruited and after just two short weeks of training was parachuted into enemy-occupied France.

What Peggy achieved fighting alongside a politically divided Resistance already in disarray is truly amazing, and she was decorated for her heroism by three different nations, before returning to a normal life and marriage. Learn more of those tense months in France and Peggy's immense courage and patriotism as she looks back on her experiences.

Lesley Smith has been the curator of Tutbury Castle since 2000. She is a medical historian and has 38 academic publications. Lesley is also well known for her highly entertaining and informative costumed portrayals of historical figures, including Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn, Boudicca, Nell Gwynne, Katherine of Aragon and Margaret Thatcher.