A commemorative show garden will celebrate the story of British spy, Violette Szabó, who was posthumously awarded The George Cross after she was executed by the Nazis aged just 23. Women of World War II will be created for the RHS Malvern Spring Festival to be held over the VE Day Bank Holiday weekend in May.Violette's story of courageous heroism so moved Norfolk-based designer Jane Scott Moncrieff she has now dedicated her first garden at an RHS show to her memory.

Echoing a Normandy farmhouse and its surroundings, the garden will evoke a feeling of rural dilapidation in wartime France; the planting is abundant and structures are slightly rickety. A replica of the 1940s Citroen that transported Jane during her mission before she was captured will also feature in the garden.

“I have been fascinated with the Special Operations Executive for over 20 years after reading Leo Marks’ book, Between Silk & Cyanide,” said Jane.

“After learning all about Violette’s story within the organisation, I wanted to raise awareness about the incredibly selfless men and women who put their lives at risk over 75 years ago.”

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