On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths. Now alone and in German occupied territory, he began the perilous journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Joining me is Adam Hart, Frank’s great grandson as he followed in his footsteps to tell the remarkable story.

Announcement: This Thursday, 9th October, I’ll be interviewing Roger Moorhouse on his new U Boat book Wolfpack at the Tring Book Festival in Hertfordshire. Then, on Saturday 1st November at the Imperial War Museum London at 10am I’m speaking with Tessa Dunlop and Iain MacGregor as part of the Podcast Live Show where I and others will be broadcasting our pods in front of a live audience. Links for both these events are in the show notes, or head to their respective websites, and I hope to see you there.

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⁠Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Escape⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

⁠Tring

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