For You The War Is Over

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 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 [email protected]

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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 for the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, helped discover the location of the German battleship Tirpitz, was involved in the Great Escape and has inspired so much more. 

Please check out the SpitfireAA810 project the which can be found at https://www.spitfireaa810.co.uk/ and if you are interested in the Sandy Gunn Aerospace Careers Programme the website can be found at https://www.acp-aa810.co.uk/

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 [email protected]

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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 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 [email protected]

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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 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 or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at [email protected]

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This week's episode looks at the escape of W/Cdr Whitney Straight; an all-action American war hero with back story as exciting and fast-paced as his escape!

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 or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at [email protected]

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This week's episode is the conclusion our Wooden Horse escape double header looking at the story of F/Lt Oliver Philpot and his escape from Stalag Luft III. 

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 or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at [email protected]

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We are launching the podcast with the first of a double header of episodes looking at The Wooden Horse escape, this week we will be looking at the story of Lieut. Richard Codner and F/Lt. Eric Williams and their escape from Stalag Luft III.

Next week we will finish this amazing story from the point of view of F/Lt. Oliver Philpot. 

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 or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at [email protected]

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

Welcome to For You The War Is Over, this is a quick introduction episode to our new podcast that looks at the real life stories of POW escapes from the the Second World War.

For You The War Is Over is 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, what their lives were like in the POW camps, how they escaped and what they did to avoid being recaptured. 

Episode 1 of the podcast will be officially released next Friday 8th November and we look forward to talking to you. 

If you would like to follow us on twitter we can be found @FYTWIO or if you would prefer to send a more long form message we can also be reached via email at [email protected]

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