Frank Foley, sometimes known as the "British Schindler", saved the lives of thousands of Jews, and he is buried in Stourbridge, our very own hero!
Major Foley, a British secret intelligence service officer, worked undercover as a passport control officer in pre-war Nazi Berlin where he provided thousands of Jews with the papers they needed to escape Germany by bending the rules when stamping passports or issuing visas.
He also hid Jews in his own home and even went into Sachsenhausen concentration camp with visas to enable prisoners to leave. He issued fake documents to around 10,000 Jews, saving them from almost certain death in the Nazi concentration camps. Frank Foley did not receive any form of payment for his bravery, nor did he enjoy any diplomatic immunity. He is officially recognised as a British Hero of the Holocaust and as a Righteous Among the Nations.
On retirement, he lived in Eveson Road in Norton, close to Mary Stevens Park, until his death in 1958. He is buried at Stourbridge Crematorium.
At the coordinates, you will find a wonderful statue that celebrates Frank Foley, and was unveiled by Prince William in 2018. Please study it carefully and send me the answers to the following, using 'message this owner'. Please DO NOT put your answers in your log, but do feel free to log once the answers have been sent to me, and attach your photo to the log. (Logs will be deleted if no answers are sent.)
A) How many birds? (look carefully!)
B) How many buttons on each of his cuffs?
C) What letters and numbers are on his coat tails?
Please add a photo to your log, being careful not to reveal the answers, but including yourself or something personal (GPS etc) at the location.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit with Frank!
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