WW2 PoW stuff: - Page 13

Eichhörnchen · 09-29-18, 12:55 PM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangenberg_Castle_(Hesse)

A sad tale of the fate of an important historical place. I hadn't realised that the original castle was virtually destroyed by a bombing raid shortly after evacuation of the PoWs

Jimbuna · 09-29-18, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Abebooks is a dangerous website to visit

Just take all of my money!!!

I too learned that lesson many moons ago

Eichhörnchen · 12-25-18, 06:03 PM

Christmas in a WW2 PoW camp

http://www.merkki.com/christmas_and_world_war_ii.htm

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/wa...christmas-1944

https://eu.greatfallstribune.com/sto...ight/13406997/

Eichhörnchen · 03-05-19, 02:16 PM

The most amazing WW2 escape story I've never heard of... Ralph Churches, aka "The Crow"

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/...14-p4z4e4.html

Catfish · 03-05-19, 02:40 PM

Long agao, i know..

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Have a Very Kriegie Christmas!

No warries

Eichhörnchen · 05-02-19, 08:34 AM

I just came across this, a PoW movie with a 'true story' tag

"Treats the PoW experience seriously" it says on the box... well I'll let you know

Edit: What a great movie... it's just wonderful! Impeccable production, performances, acting, direction and music... not least the music. I was anticipating at best a capable/bearable PoW yarn with amateur performances and rickety sets... but this just knocked me out completely. A totally magical and immersive film

August · 05-04-19, 12:19 AM

Just picked up this one. Technically it's not a POW book as they were never in the custody of the Japanese but they made their bid for escape after the surrender of Corregidor so close enough in my book.

Eichhörnchen · 05-18-19, 12:24 PM

I have to get hold of this book sometime:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Password-Co.../dp/0285635875

August · 05-18-19, 01:34 PM

That one was made into a movie too!

Eichhörnchen · 05-18-19, 03:15 PM

Yes, I was reading an assessment today that said the movie just did not do full justice to the man or his daring deeds... almost as though they feared no-one would believe it

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 05-18-19, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Yes, I was reading an assessment today that said the movie just did not do full justice to the man or his daring deeds... almost as though they feared no-one would believe it

Sadly this is true of most movies based on real events. I've felt that way with The Great Escape having read the book the movie really didn't do the real escape and the job the escapee's did justice.

Eichhörnchen · 05-19-19, 05:29 AM

I've had this for a while, picked up in a thrift shop. This is an advance proof copy so no sleeve on it

Subtitled "The untold story of how one French community defied the Nazis and saved thousands of lives"

By Peter Grose; Nicholas Brealey Publishing; ISBN 978 1 857886269

There was a letter from the publisher slipped inside, detailing the book...

Quote: "... the villagers saved the lives of over 5000 men, women and children, many of them Jewish, in full view of the Nazis and the Vichy collaborators. It features an extraordinary cast of characters. They include the.... glamorous female SOE agent with a wooden leg (which she called 'Cuthbert')...." etc

Jimbuna · 05-19-19, 05:38 AM

Eichhörnchen · 07-11-19, 01:58 PM

One for the Christmas list maybe?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...ers_Of_Colditz

https://www.amazon.com/Diggers-Coldi.../dp/0864178395

Jimbuna · 07-12-19, 05:12 AM

Amazon UK is by far the cheapest Amazon option.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&creative=6738

09-29-18, 12:55 PM	#181
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Spangenberg Castle (Schloss) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangenberg_Castle_(Hesse) A sad tale of the fate of an important historical place. I hadn't realised that the original castle was virtually destroyed by a bombing raid shortly after evacuation of the PoWs __________________

12-25-18, 06:03 PM	#183
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Have a Very Kriegie Christmas! Christmas in a WW2 PoW camp http://www.merkki.com/christmas_and_world_war_ii.htm https://www.nationalww2museum.org/wa...christmas-1944 https://eu.greatfallstribune.com/sto...ight/13406997/ __________________

03-05-19, 02:16 PM	#184
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Aussie Battler The most amazing WW2 escape story I've never heard of... Ralph Churches, aka "The Crow" https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/...14-p4z4e4.html __________________

05-02-19, 08:34 AM	#186
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I just came across this, a PoW movie with a 'true story' tag "Treats the PoW experience seriously" it says on the box... well I'll let you know *Edit:* What a great movie... it's just wonderful! Impeccable production, performances, acting, direction and music... not least the music. I was anticipating at best a capable/bearable PoW yarn with amateur performances and rickety sets... but this just knocked me out completely. A totally magical and immersive film __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 05-03-19 at 02:17 AM.

05-04-19, 12:19 AM	#187
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just picked up this one. Technically it's not a POW book as they were never in the custody of the Japanese but they made their bid for escape after the surrender of Corregidor so close enough in my book. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-18-19, 12:24 PM	#188
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have to get hold of this book sometime: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Password-Co.../dp/0285635875 __________________

05-18-19, 01:34 PM	#189
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That one was made into a movie too! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-18-19, 03:15 PM	#190
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes, I was reading an assessment today that said the movie just did not do full justice to the man or his daring deeds... almost as though they feared no-one would believe it __________________

05-19-19, 05:29 AM	#192
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've had this for a while, picked up in a thrift shop. This is an advance proof copy so no sleeve on it Subtitled "The untold story of how one French community defied the Nazis and saved thousands of lives" By Peter Grose; Nicholas Brealey Publishing; ISBN 978 1 857886269 There was a letter from the publisher slipped inside, detailing the book... Quote: "... the villagers saved the lives of over 5000 men, women and children, many of them Jewish, in full view of the Nazis and the Vichy collaborators. It features an extraordinary cast of characters. They include the.... glamorous female SOE agent with a wooden leg (which she called 'Cuthbert')...." etc __________________

05-19-19, 05:38 AM	#193
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07-11-19, 01:58 PM	#194
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,743 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Diggers of Colditz One for the Christmas list maybe? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...ers_Of_Colditz https://www.amazon.com/Diggers-Coldi.../dp/0864178395 __________________

07-12-19, 05:12 AM	#195
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,122 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Amazon UK is by far the cheapest Amazon option. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&creative=6738 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)