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)

The Great Escape - Gordon Brettell

The Great Escape - Gordon Brettell

Gordon Brettell was something of an adrenalin junkie! A pre-war racing driver in his spare time, he was a Fighter Pilot who completed over 100 sorties, before getting stuck into the escaping lark, wor...

28 Nov 202533min

The Great Escape - Henri Picard

The Great Escape - Henri Picard

Karel Strobbe, a Belgian historian and author, joined us to look at the life and escape of the Belgian artist, forger, and a member of the 'Amiable Lunatics', Henri Picard. For You The War Is Over is ...

21 Nov 202541min

The Great Escape - Wlodzimierz Adam Kolanowski

The Great Escape - Wlodzimierz Adam Kolanowski

Chris Wroblewski, from the Kresy Siberia Foundation, retired Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, a history undergraduate at University of Calgary, and co-author of "Sabotage", a book about the pla...

14 Nov 202530min

The Great Escape - Jens Müller

The Great Escape - Jens Müller

Jon Müller, the son of Jens Müller, joined us to share the story of his father's life and escape. As one of only three Great Escapers to make a 'Home Run' this one is absolutely unmissable!For You The...

7 Nov 202552min

The Great Escape - Per Bergsland

The Great Escape - Per Bergsland

Per Bergsland, also known as 'Peter Rockland', was one of just three Great Escapers who managed to complete a 'Home Run', getting to neutral Sweden with his escape partner, Jens Muller, within just fi...

31 Okt 202532min

The Great Escape - Albert Armstrong

The Great Escape - Albert Armstrong

Tony Hoskins looked into the life of Albert 'Shorty' Armstrong, about whom there is very little publicly available information, but with the help of his family, we have been lucky enough to piece toge...

23 Okt 202533min

The Great Escape - Sotiris Skantzikas

The Great Escape - Sotiris Skantzikas

Sotiris Skantzikas, the only Greek Great Escaper, was the escape partner of Jimmy James, but there is very little information available about his life otherwise. However, Dave Robertson had a dig arou...

16 Okt 202531min

The Great Escape - Bertram 'Jimmy' James

The Great Escape - Bertram 'Jimmy' James

Former RAF pilot, Colin McGregor, joined us to look at the life of Bertram 'Jimmy' James, who was an inveterate escaper, survived not only the Great Escape but also was one of those survivors who woul...

9 Okt 202537min

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