A silent flip of the collar. A subtle twirl of the hem. If a safety pin was underneath, that person was a friend.
When the Germans occupied Northwestern Europe during World War II, Dutch and Norwegian citizens communicated their national solidarity with tiny devices: safety pins or paper clips. It was inexpensive and universally portable. The trick was…
Source: During Nazi occupation, office supplies became symbols of resistance
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I recall this from the Powell/Pressburger film, ‘One of Our Aircraft Is Missing’, but had no idea that it was based on fact. The photograph of the safety pin is stunning.
Best wishes, Pete.
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See here for a post that includes a lovely anecdote about Emeric: https://lottienevin.com/2012/07/30/lets-play-doctors-and-nurses/
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That’s a great post, Sarah. x
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