Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican

To thousands of people escaping- Allied prisoners, refugees, Jews and others wanted for various reasons by the Nazis – one of the greatest heros of WW11 was a tall, jolly Irish Priest, Monsignor Hugh Joseph O’Flaherty. Working throughout the warat the Vatican, he organised, unofficially an incredibly efficient underground system which gave shelter to inumerable escapes. This very readable account of his adventures is an exciting story and throws some interesting light on one of the lesser-known aspects of the war.