Great Escape planner dies

TarJak · 08-08-08, 07:37 AM

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/the...139034622.html

Sailor Steve · 08-08-08, 12:05 PM

Thanks for the report. It's sad to see another one pass, but he lived a good long life.

Yes it's true that McQeen's character was total fiction.

But it sold the movie.

bookworm_020 · 08-10-08, 07:56 PM

I did enjoy the movie, but I did also realise that there were alot of tall tales told in the movie, compared to what happened in real life. Sad to haer that one of the few left from that time has now gone.

August · 08-10-08, 08:24 PM

I liked the movie but wished it was a bit more true to reality. James Colburns Aussie accent was painful to listen to.

Pioneer · 08-10-08, 08:34 PM

May I suggest...

Read the book of the same name by Paul Brickhill. It has a more "documentary" feel to it.

And please, if you do decide to purchase it, make your purchase through the Subsim link.

The Subsim Store

August · 08-10-08, 08:54 PM

Read it years ago.

Might i also suggest:

"The Wooden Horse" by Eric Williams which is about another escape from the same camp.

A couple other related non fictions:

"Escape from Colditz" by Pat Reid
"Kriegie" by Kenneth Simonds

kurtz · 08-11-08, 03:20 AM

Sad to see another go. The Telegraphs obits will be starting to get a bit dull from now onwards.

Platapus · 08-11-08, 04:23 AM

I can recommend

Stalag Luft III: The Secret Story:
by Arthur A. Durand

I was stationed with Col. Durand in the 1990's and he is a pretty disciplined researcher. His book is not an easy read but well written on the topic.

08-08-08, 07:37 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Great Escape planner dies http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/the...139034622.html

08-08-08, 12:05 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks for the report. It's sad to see another one pass, but he lived a good long life. Yes it's true that McQeen's character was total fiction. But it sold the movie. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-10-08, 07:56 PM	#3
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I did enjoy the movie, but I did also realise that there were alot of tall tales told in the movie, compared to what happened in real life. Sad to haer that one of the few left from that time has now gone. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-10-08, 08:24 PM	#4
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I liked the movie but wished it was a bit more true to reality. James Colburns Aussie accent was painful to listen to. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-10-08, 08:34 PM	#5
Pioneer Stinking drunk in Trinidad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: AU in the USA Posts: 349 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	May I suggest... Read the book of the same name by Paul Brickhill. It has a more "documentary" feel to it. And please, if you do decide to purchase it, make your purchase through the Subsim link. The Subsim Store __________________ An AU writer marooned in the USA. The American Pioneer story continues @ www.grantmadden.com Latest publication: Chicken Soup for the Soul Angels and Miracles

08-10-08, 08:54 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Read it years ago. Might i also suggest: "The Wooden Horse" by Eric Williams which is about another escape from the same camp. A couple other related non fictions: "Escape from Colditz" by Pat Reid "Kriegie" by Kenneth Simonds __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

08-11-08, 03:20 AM	#7
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Sad to see another go. The Telegraphs obits will be starting to get a bit dull from now onwards. __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

08-11-08, 04:23 AM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I can recommend Stalag Luft III: The Secret Story: by Arthur A. Durand I was stationed with Col. Durand in the 1990's and he is a pretty disciplined researcher. His book is not an easy read but well written on the topic. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.