Inspired by his uncle’s service in the Royal Flying Corp during the First World War, Cyril Swain became a pilot even before the outbreak of the Second World War. Shot down after spending some time as an instructor following an eye injury, we believe he became involved in the carpentry team for the Great Escape, helping to cut and prefabricate the bed boards used for shoring the length of the tunnel. 

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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