For You The War Is Over

For You The War Is Over

'For You The War Is Over' is a podcast all about the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes.

First and foremost, these are true adventure stories; tales of human courage and endeavour.

In each episode we look at a new POW escape and the story behind how they were captured, what their lives were like in the POW camps, and how they escaped. We also look at the lengths they went to in order to prepare for their escapes, and the challenges they faced and overcame in pursuit of their freedom.

We therefore also try to look at who they were, what drove them, how their escape efforts reflected their personality, and what the individual’s character brought to their own unique escape ‘style’.

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Episoder(174)

Bonus Episode - L/Cpl. George Arnold (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

Bonus Episode - L/Cpl. George Arnold (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

For the launch of his new book, "SAS: Great Escapes Five" we were re-joined by author and historian, Damien Lewis, to share with us the story of Lance Corporal George Arnold of the SAS, who was deploy...

3 Mai 38min

The Great Escape - Harold Milford

The Great Escape - Harold Milford

Harold Milford managed to survive a bad crash landing in Northern France, from which his pilot managed to make a ‘Home Run’ back to the UK, while he ended up being taken prisoner and sent to Stalag Lu...

30 Apr 45min

The Great Escape - John Francis 'Jack' Williams

The Great Escape - John Francis 'Jack' Williams

The second John Williams to take part in the Great Escape, Jack, as he was known, was a keen amateur actor who took part in 'amdrams' and musical theatre plays before the war. He joined the Great Esca...

23 Apr 29min

Bonus Episode - W.O. Ralph Corps (Special Guest: Malcolm Gaskill)

Bonus Episode - W.O. Ralph Corps (Special Guest: Malcolm Gaskill)

Ahead of the paperback release of his book, "The Glass Mountain", we were joined by Malcolm Gaskill for this bonus episode to discuss the escape of his uncle, Ralph Corps, which he covers in his book....

19 Apr 26min

The Great Escape - James 'Cookie' Long

The Great Escape - James 'Cookie' Long

We were joined by the current Commanding Officer of 9 Squadron, Wing Commander Chris Pearson, to share the story of James 'Cookie' Long. Long was a crewmate of John Shore, whose escape we covered in E...

16 Apr 36min

The Great Escape - Richard Anthony Bethell

The Great Escape - Richard Anthony Bethell

We were joined by Rafe Bethell, the son of Richard Anthony 'Tony' Bethell, to tell us about his life as a pilot, Great Escaper, Rugby 'Barbarian' and his life in Canada after the war. Rafe also shared...

9 Apr 34min

The Great Escape - Michael Casey

The Great Escape - Michael Casey

Michael Casey became a prisoner of war very early on, and so became involved in many escape attempts, including one in which he escaped with the future Carry On actor, Peter Butterworth. For the Great...

2 Apr 34min

The Great Escape - Alastair 'Sandy' Gunn

The Great Escape - Alastair 'Sandy' Gunn

A Photo Reconnaissance Spitfire pilot from Scotland who was shot down while photographing the Tirpitz in Norway, he would become a tunneller and escape with Mike Casey. His biographer, and regular co-...

27 Mar 42min

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