77 episodes

A podcast on the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes.

For You The War Is Over For You The War Is Over

    • History

A podcast on the history of Second World War Prisoner-of-War escapes.

    Series 7, Episode 5 - Capt. VCW Sudbury, Capt. AG Cameron, and Lt. PG Uglow

    Series 7, Episode 5 - Capt. VCW Sudbury, Capt. AG Cameron, and Lt. PG Uglow

    Captured at Tobruk, they escaped from Campo 21 at Chieti in the aftermath of the Italian Armistice, before making their way through Italian, with help from locals, to the Allied Lines.
    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. 
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 29 min
    Series 7, Episode 4 - Maj. OAJ Cary-Elwes (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

    Series 7, Episode 4 - Maj. OAJ Cary-Elwes (Special Guest: Damien Lewis)

    For this episode we were re-joined by author and historian, Damien Lewis, to share with us the story of Major Oswald Cary-Elwes, of the SAS. Cary-Elwes features in Damien Lewis' latest book "SAS: Great Escapes Three", and features a daring rescue in Italy before making an incredible escape through occupied France immediately after D-Day. A truly incredible escape story!
    For You The War Is Over is a podcast, hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, which looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War.
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 50 min
    Series 7, Episode 3 - Capt. CFP Mills

    Series 7, Episode 3 - Capt. CFP Mills

    Capt. CFP Mills initially escaped with Hopkins and Rae, from episode 2, but they got separated in Marseilles. This is the story of what happened to Mills after they got separated...
    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. 
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 35 min
    Series 7, Episode 2 - 2/Lt. JW Hopkins & 2/Lt. JEK Rae

    Series 7, Episode 2 - 2/Lt. JW Hopkins & 2/Lt. JEK Rae

    A joint escape very early in the war, they spent a month trying to steal a boat to cross the channel before giving up and heading south through the recently occupied France, where they caught a boat to Oran, taking the long way round to safety.
    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. 
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 34 min
    Series 7, Episode 1 - The Great Épinal Escape (Special Guest: Ghee Bowman)

    Series 7, Episode 1 - The Great Épinal Escape (Special Guest: Ghee Bowman)

    We are delighted to be joined by Ghee Bowman to discuss his new book "The Great Épinal Escape", and the amazing tale of the mass breakout from a camp in Épinal by hundreds of Indian servicemen. It is an absolutely incredible story!Ghee Bowman's book is available to purchase here: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/the-great-epinal-escape/
    For You The War Is Over is a podcast, hosted by Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins, which looks at the real life stories of Prisoner-of-War escapes from the the Second World War.
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 58 min
    Series 7, Episode 0 - Series Intro

    Series 7, Episode 0 - Series Intro

    Welcome to series 7 of For You The War Is Over. We have some fabulous guests joining us, including a repeat guest, and some incredible new escape stories. We hope you enjoy this brand new series!
    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. 
    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 FYTWIOpodcast@gmail.com

    • 2 min

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