Fl. Sgt. JP Dowd
In the final episode of this series we look at the escape attempts of Flight Sergeant James Patrick Dowd. After a number of escape attempts, he eventually succeeds in escaping from a camp at Grottkau....
4 Juni 202145min
Capt. IP Thomson
In this episode we look at the escape of Captain Ian Poole Thomson, who was captured at El Alamein, escaped from Lamsdorf, was in Paris for D-Day and fought with the Maquis, winning a Military Cross f...
29 Maj 202137min
Brig. J Hargest
In this episode we look at the escape of Brigadier James Hargest, a New Zealander who was captured by Rommel, held in Campo 12 in Italy, reaching Switzerland in record time after his escape.Sadly our ...
21 Maj 202128min
Cpl. JV Byrne
In the second episode of this series we look at the escape of Cpl. JV Byrne.A member of the SAS when captured, he made several attempts to escape, eventually making his way to Stockholm, after a stint...
14 Maj 202147min
Lt. The Earl of Cardigan
In this first episode of the second series we look at the escape of Lt. The Earl of Cardigan.Captured early in the war, he makes a dash for it from a moving lorry and eventually makes his way south to...
7 Maj 202120min
Series 2, Episode 0 - Dedication to Dave Harrison
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, each episode lo...
7 Maj 20211min
Lt. Alastair Cram Part 2 (With Special Guest Prof David Guss)
This week's episode is the conclusion of our conversation with Prof. David Guss, author of "The 21 Escapes of Lt. Alastair Cram".In part 1 we covered Alastair's capture and first few escape attempts, ...
31 Jan 20201h 21min
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 ...
24 Jan 20201h 26min
