Spitfire vs. Hurricane: First RAF Combat of World War II
Eighty years ago, the air war over Britain did not start well for the Royal Air Force in a “friendly fire” incident involving Spitfires and Hurricanes
Source: historynet.com
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The true story behind World War II's Great Escape that inspired a Hollywood classic | UK News
While the 1963 action-packed film was based on a true story, historians have raised their eyes at its historical innacuracies.
Source: metro.co.uk
Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman - Sky History
Alcatraz (Season 1 Episode 1 of 8): An escape from notorious prison Alcatraz. Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman airs on Sky History at 3:00 PM, Monday 4 March. An escape from notorious prison Alcatraz
Source: tvguide.co.uk
Masters of the Air: 'I was one of the Bomber Boys shot down by the Nazis – this is how I survived'
An exclusive extract from the memoir of Frank Murphy of the 100th Bombardment Group of the US Eighth Air Force.
Source: yahoo.com
PoW's secret codes that fooled the Nazis: How Spitfire pilot held in 'Great Escape' camp sent coded message to British MI9 spies hidden in letter about 'glorious weather' to his mother
The coded message was sent by Peter Gardner in a letter that was addressed to his mother and which accompanied a photo of an old school friend. Above: The tiny coded message with the photo.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson - Still a double act worth saluting! BRIAN VINER reviews The Great Escaper
The film covers the events of 48 hours. Bernie is 89, living quietly with his ailing wife Rene (Glenda Jackson, looking truly ancient and obviously not caring a jot) in a small flat in a care home in Hove.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
RAF Hornchurch Heritage Centre
An incredible little museum on the site of an airfield that was instrumental in WWI and WWII.
Source: londonist.com
Daniel Abed Khalife: 5 Maddest Prison Breaks In Modern History
Getaways ranging from the Great Escape to El Chapo.
Source: huffingtonpost.co.uk
EXCLUSIVE: Unseen photos show future Tory minister who was captured by the Nazis during WWII performing in amateur shows while an inmate at 'Great Escape' camp
Peter Thomas, who died aged 87 in 2008, served as Welsh Secretary under Edward Heath between 1970 and 1974. Above left: In one of the performances at Stalag Luft III.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Steve McQueen, The Great Escape and the truth about Stalag Luft
The 1963 film is an undisputed classic. But what really happened to the POWs who fled Stalag Luft III would have made for grim viewing
Source: telegraph.co.uk