The Great Escape - Bedrich Dvorak

The Great Escape - Bedrich Dvorak

Our regular host, Tony Hoskins, tells us about the life and escape of Bedrich Dvorak, a Czech escaper who, alongside his escape partner, Desmond Plunkett, was one of the last to be recaptured. Indeed, staying on the run so long may well have saved his life!

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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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 ...

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E.R.A. Lister & E.R.A. Hammond

E.R.A. Lister & E.R.A. Hammond

This week we look at the joint escape of FWE "Wally" Hammond and Donald "Tubby" Lister. A pair of Royal Navy submariners, after a brief stint in Colditz they escape from a working party in Breslau. Fo...

17 Jan 202045min

Captain J. Morphew

Captain J. Morphew

For episode nine we look at the escape of Captain J. Morphew, of the South Africa Air Force.He was captured in North Africa and made his escape from Campo 47, in Modena, making his way north to Switze...

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Sgt. D.D.W Nabarro

Sgt. D.D.W Nabarro

In our eighth episode we look at the escape of Sgt. D.D.W Nabarro of the No. 10 Squadron of the RAF. He wasn't a POW for very long but managed pack quite a lot into his amazing escape story. For You T...

3 Jan 202045min

Lt. M.G. Duncan

Lt. M.G. Duncan

In our seventh episode we look at the escape of Lt. Michael G Duncan who escaped from Biberach, in an escape which foreshadowed the 'Great Escape' but took the long way round to reach Switzerland.For ...

20 Dec 20191h 2min

Fl/Lt. Sandy Gunn (with special guest Tony Hoskins)

Fl/Lt. Sandy Gunn (with special guest Tony Hoskins)

In this week's bumper episode we are joined by special guest Tony Hoskins(@TonyHoskins16) to talk about the life and escape of Sandy Gunn and the SpitfireAA810 Project(@SpitfireAA810)Gunn was a pilot ...

13 Dec 20191h 30min

Capt. D.B. Lang

Capt. D.B. Lang

This week we look at the escape of Capt. DB Lang of the 51st Highland Division. He missed being rescued from Dunkirk before making his way to Palestine via Vichy France.For You The War Is Over is a po...

6 Dec 201933min

Capt. AD Taylor

Capt. AD Taylor

This week's episode we look at the escape of Capt. AD Taylor, of the Hussars, featuring strong middle names, overturned tanks and much more besides!For You The War Is Over is a podcast that looks at t...

29 Nov 201940min

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