Episodes
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
We were joined by Claire Derry to talk about her father, Major Sam Derry, who wasn't just satisfied with managing to escape from a moving train, he would go on the run an entire escape organisation, alongside a Catholic priest, based out of the Vatican. Utterly unmissable!
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
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Series 4, Episode 11 - W/Cmdr RR Stanford-Tuck & F/Lt Z Kustreynski
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Battle of Britain Legend and flying 'Ace', Bob Stanford-Tuck, made his escape with his partner, Zbigniew Kustreynski, during the Long March away from Stalag Luft III, a camp in which he was to have an eventful time too prior to his final escape.
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
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Series 4, Episode 10 - Lt. DP James
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Not short of a sense of humour, Lt. David James was to make an escape attempt under the pseudonym, 'I. Bugeroff'. This one is well worth a listen!
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
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Series 4, Episode 9 - Cpl. S Vaculik & Cpl. T Jones
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Ever hear the one about the two guys who escaped from a Firing Squad...? Now you can!
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
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Series 4, Episode 8 - L/Cpl. WA Richards
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
L/Cpl. Richards was very good at getting out and staying out, but never quite made it home in four attempts. However, his fifth escape effort would see him fighting in the forests of Poland before he managed to get home.
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
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Series 4, Episode 7 - Pte. LE Mann
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Another escaper who was to join the Polish Resistance after escaping, but there was to be more than one similarity with the escape of Easterbrook...
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
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Series 4, Episode 6 - Pte. RH Easterbrook
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
For Easterbrook escaping was the easy part, as after getting out he was to take his life into his own hands by fighting the Germans in Poland as part of the Resistance. This one is more than a simple escape story!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
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Series 4, Episode 5 - Fl/Lt. AF McSweyn
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Allan McSweyn was an Australian Bomber pilot who made many escapes efforts before he finally succeeded, before finally tunnelling his way out of Lamsdorf.
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
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Series 4, Episode 4 - Sgt. RD Renet
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Sgt. Renet was only a prisoner for a very short period of time, but was able to make his escape during an RAF strafing raid on Germany. Having made his escape he travelled through Germany hoping to make contact with the advancing 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
Friday May 27, 2022
Series 4, Episode 3 - F.O. RJF Sherk
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In one of the most exciting escapes yet, F.O. Raymond Sherk was captured in North Africa, held in Italy until the Armistice when he took to the hills. He made it back to Allied lines after a 45 day trek in which he was surrounded by Germans on three separate occasions. However, his adventures weren't to end there...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