Virginia McKenna (as Violette Szabo) in a poster for Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
Virginia McKenna (as Violette Szabo) in a poster for Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)

On Saturday, 30th September, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation will present an open-air screening of Carve Her Name With Pride, the inspiring true life story of Violette Szabo GC.

Set against Violette Szaboโ€™s memorial at Brookwood Military Cemetary, the screening will include an audience with Szaboโ€™s daughter, Tania, and the filmโ€™s star, Virginia McKenna.

Hereโ€™s the running order:

  • 17.00 Gates open to the Public
  • 17.45 Welcome and introduction by Sally Andreou, CWGC Director of Public Engagement and Development
  • 17.50 Presentation by Tania Szabo
  • 18.10 Q&A with Tania Szabo
  • 18.20 Break (Refreshments and opportunity to view Mark Yeatsโ€™s artefacts)
  • 18.45 Virginia McKenna โ€“ A talk about the making of the film followed by Q&A
  • 19.00 Screening of the film
  • 21.00 Film ends โ€“ guests depart

Tickets available from Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carve-her-name-with-pride-film-screening-tickets-36950395628