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SOE

British

abbreviation

State Owned Enterprise

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Then, 60 years later, a doctoral student researching the women of the SOE knocks on Theo’s door and together they follow a new trail to find out what happened to Tessa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

SOE was disbanded after the war and Inverlair Lodge was vacated and fell into disrepair.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

González did learn about Stewart’s life and work, as well as other women in the SOE, including Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake and Mata Hari.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

China Reform Holdings was set up in 2021 and tasked with deepening SOE reforms.

From Reuters • Sep. 24, 2023

Penn thinks that’s exactly why she told them she was a w/op—they call it W/T in SOE, wireless telegraphist: so she could give them code.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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