The Great Escape - Great Escape Trials
Russell Kent, author of "The Curiohaus Trials" joined us to tell us about the Great Escape trials which were held in Hamburg's Curiohaus to prosecute the perpetrators of the Great Escape murders.For Y...
13 Aug 31min
The Great Escape - RAF Police Investigation
Paddy Flint, former RAF Police Officer and relative of Great Escape Big X, Roger Bushell, joined us to tell us all about the RAF Police Investigation into the Great Escape murders and those who commit...
6 Aug 33min
The Great Escape - Bob McBride
Bob McBride was the last man to exit tunnel Harry on the night of the Great Escape, indeed his head was popping out of of the mouth of tunnel when the guard discovered the escape attempt! We were join...
30 Jul 28min
The Great Escape - Leonard Trent VC
Leonard Trent was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the mission in which he was to be shot down and taken prisoner of war. For the Great Escape he was in charge of security for Hut 104...
23 Jul 41min
The Great Escape - Michael Moray 'Mick' Shand
Mick Shand was the last person out of the tunnel to get away from the camp, and he was on the run for several days before he was eventually recaptured. We were joined by his daughter, Sarah, and son, ...
16 Jul 27min
The Great Escape - Alfred Keith 'Skeets' Ogilvie
Inspired by Charles Lindbergh to take up flying, 'Skeets' Ogilvie was one of “The Few”, as a veteran of the Battle of Britain. He would be one of the last to get out of the tunnel, staying on the run ...
9 Jul 51min
The Great Escape - Ian Cross
RAF Historian, Dai Lawrence, from 'Tales of the Air', joined us to tell us about the life of Ian Cross, his illustrious family history, and who overcame a sickly childhood to join the RAF, being shot ...
25 Jun 44min
