The Great Escape - Alexander Desmond Neely

Joseph Quinn joined us to tell us the story of Alexander Desmond Neely, known by his middle name, of the Fleet Air Arm. He was an enthusiastic tunneller throughout his time as a prisoner of war, and some of his original documents are held by the "Their Finest Hour " project, run by the University of Oxford.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, you can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram or if you would prefer to email us, we can also be reached on [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.