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A French resistance heroine who saved more than 100 lives and survived a Nazi death squad has died at the age of 105.A French resistance heroine who saved more than 100 lives and survived a Nazi death squad has died at the age of 105.
Known as Agent Rose, Andree Peel helped dozens of British and US pilots escape from occupied Europe and return home through Brittany in France. Known as Agent Rose, Andree Peel helped dozens of British and US pilots escape from occupied Europe. She lived near Bristol after marrying an Englishman.
Ms Peel, who lived at Long Ashton near Bristol, was awarded a second Legion d'Honneur in 2009 to mark her bravery. Mrs Peel, who lived at Long Ashton, was awarded a second Legion d'Honneur in 2009 to mark her bravery.
After the war she received a personal letter from Winston Churchill congratulating her on her work.After the war she received a personal letter from Winston Churchill congratulating her on her work.
She also received the Croix de Guerre and the American Medal of Freedom.She also received the Croix de Guerre and the American Medal of Freedom.
She was being lined up to be shot by firing squad at Buchenwald when the US Army arrived to liberate the prisoners.
She moved to Paris and met her future husband John Peel.
Commenting her death Dr Liam Fox, Conservative MP for Woodspring, said: "Mrs Peel was an iconic figure who showed phenomenal courage in the most difficult circumstances.
"Her selfless bravery saved many lives and she stands as a monument to the triumph of the human spirit, which will set an example for many generations to come."