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Only One British Survivor from the “Great Escape” Remains

Ian Harvey
survivor

Survivor Dick Churchill was one of several men in 1944 who took part in the event that came to be widely known as the “Great…

Murder of Great Escapers and the mission of the Blackpool police to track down their Nazi killers

Siegphyl

The near end of The Great Escape is one of the most tragic episodes in history. Most of the prisoners who tried to flee and…

Participants in the “Great Escape” Speak on the 70th Anniversary: “It was worth it”

Ian Harvey
Great Escape

With the 70thanniversary of the event known as the Great Escape this month comes much discussion of the matter, especially from two of the prisoners…