The Great Escape - Tom Kirby-Green

The Great Escape - Tom Kirby-Green

Our regular host, Dave Robertson, takes a look at the life and escape of Tom Kirby-Green, a hugely colourful character who was the Big-S, head of security, for the X Committee. He escaped with Gordon Kidder, a language specialist, but sadly left behind a wife and child in the UK following his murder by the Gestapo.

For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War. Hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, each episode looks at a new escape.

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Third Mate AH Bird

Third Mate AH Bird

A merchant sailor, Bird is captured in the Pacific Ocean but imprisoned in Marlag und Milag Nord, the POW camp in Germany for sailors. Escaping to a nearby dockyards, Bird spends more time in the pub ...

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Sgt. PL Pepper

Sgt. PL Pepper

You might have heard of Sgt Pepper, but probably not of his wartime prisoner-of-war escape! Escaping from a working camp attached to the largest POW camp of the war, he chose to remain in Munich for t...

17 Nov 202328min

Tpr. H Castelow (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

Tpr. H Castelow (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

To kick start the new series we are joined by historian and author of the 'SAS: Great Escapes' series, Damien Lewis, to look at the phenomenal escape and adventure of Herbert Castelow. Dropping into F...

10 Nov 202347min

Series 6 Intro

Series 6 Intro

Welcome to Series 6 of For You The War Is Over. We are delighted to bring to you another series with amazing guests, and even more amazing escape stories. We hope you will enjoy this new series!For Yo...

3 Nov 20232min

SQMS. Jimmy Smith (Special Guests: Barbara Smith and Sarah Hardcastle)

SQMS. Jimmy Smith (Special Guests: Barbara Smith and Sarah Hardcastle)

For this episode we were delighted to be joined by Barbara Smith and Sarah Hardcastle, the wife and daughter of SQMS Jimmy Smith, who served in MI9 during the Second World War. They tell the story of ...

1 Jun 202342min

Sgt. PT Wareing

Sgt. PT Wareing

Escaping from Schubin, Sgt. PT Wareing had spent some time in Germany before the war as a member of the German Alpine Club, an experience which would help him in his escape to Sweden, via Danzig.For Y...

25 Mai 202335min

Lt. SL Campbell & Lt. D Kelleher

Lt. SL Campbell & Lt. D Kelleher

A joint naval escape from Marlag Und Milag Nord, Campbell and Kelleher made a rapid escape, cutting through the wire, and making their way to Sweden in just a couple of days.For You The War Is Over is...

18 Mai 202343min

Gnr. DT Davies

Gnr. DT Davies

A prisoner-of-war who ended up in a concentration camp, Gunner Davies managed to escape from one of the most dangerous places we have seen yet!For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the re...

11 Mai 202329min

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