Lt. Alastair Cram Part 1 (With Special Guest Prof David Guss)

Lt. Alastair Cram Part 1 (With Special Guest Prof David Guss)

In this episode, the first part of a double header, we are joined by Prof. David Guss, author of "The 21 Escapes of Lt. Alastair Cram".

Lt Alastair Cram is an escape legend, holding the record for the highest number of escape attempts in the Second World War. Captured in the North African campaign, he was a thorn in the side of his captors, spending time in a number of different camps, including the "Italian Colditz" at Gavi, before eventually succeeding in his final escape effort towards the end of the war.

For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at the real life stories of POW escapes from the the Second World War. Hosted by History Nerd @DaveMcRobbo and Tech Geek @DaveHarrysson and each episode we look at a new POW escapee and the story behind how they were captured and what their lives were like in the POW camps.

If you would like to follow us on twitter we can be found @FYTWIO we can also be found on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FYTWIO/ or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(159)

The Great Escape - Henry 'Hank' Birkland

The Great Escape - Henry 'Hank' Birkland

Laura Imrie, a Curator at National Air Force Museum of Canada joined us to look at the life and escape of Henry 'Hank' Birkland, himself a Canadian, and one of the key tunnellers in the Great Escape, ...

5 Dec 202529min

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

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
en-mork-historia
gynning-berg
p3-dokumentar
svenska-fall
mardromsgasten
skaringer-nessvold
aftonbladet-krim
killradet
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
rattsfallen
spar
flashback-forever
hor-har
aterforeningen-en-podcast-med-thorsten-och-richard-flinck-av-sigge-eklund
vad-blir-det-for-mord
historiska-brott
rysarpodden
kod-katastrof
rss-mer-an-bara-morsa