The story of why they stopped work on the glider was that at the same time they were building it. There was the mass escape of 76 PoW's from Stalag Luft III (The famous film The Great Escape). While only 3 of the 76 men made it back home. 50 of the escaped men were shot and killed. And the German's issued notice to all Pow's everywhere that they would be shot if they were court escaping. After this the British home office issued notice that they felt that no more lives should be wasted on escaping has the Allies were winning the war and it was coming to an end. So the men of Coldiz stopped working on the glider. Although men still tried to escape from Coldiz. The camp commendant did not agree to shoot them. Instead they spent 30 day's in the cooler.
@johndoogan3712
3 жыл бұрын
I remember reading about this in a book at school in 1968, it was truly an inspirational story, especially for a schoolboy. I learned that the plans were examined by experts who concluded that it would have flown. Years later, I watched the documentary of the replica's flight and to see this symbol of the free world in flight was truly 👏 👏 👏 awesome.
@Mark.G475
3 жыл бұрын
Book by Paul Reid I believe. I read the book in the 1970s as a kid! Loved it. Alot of Americans don't know the story. Mark from Milwaukee Wisconsin 🇺🇸
@johndoogan3712
3 жыл бұрын
Mark Galassini An original copy of the same book as the one in the Colditz castle library was recently listed for sale on eBay.ca, the Canadian site.
@johndoogan3712
3 жыл бұрын
Look up 'Colditz cock parts 1, 2 and 3 on KZitem. This is a documentary detailing the story with the original characters with the construction and flight of the replica.
@Mark.G475
3 жыл бұрын
@@johndoogan3712 thank you I will!
@Mark.G475
3 жыл бұрын
@@johndoogan3712 kzitem.info/news/bejne/t2to0JejrJODqaQ This is good! Former British officer goes back to Colditz.
@allgood6760
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!... I used to have the board game of Colditz👍🇳🇿
@allgood6760
Жыл бұрын
@@nanetteserzfeind9820 Yep... a board game called Escape From Colditz👍🇳🇿
@davehoward22
Жыл бұрын
You could imagine someone trying to built some kind of primative hang glider or try parachute off the roof, but to build an aircraft in a high security prison is unbelievable.
@nicholasgoldstonegh6052
3 жыл бұрын
In fact Mr Golfinchs name is not Bill or William..... It is in fact Leslie James Edward Goldfinch, he was my Grandfathers Cousin, Leslie was born in 1916 in Whitstable and the majority of my fathers side of my family are in East Kent... If you're interested I have more info directly associated with Leslie and Stalag Luft 3 and his escape from there after the "Great Escape" which he was involved with (planning and digging of the tunnels) All the best... Nick 👍😎👍
@crawleytownelites5435
3 жыл бұрын
Only 1k god so underrated
@TheUntoldPast
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@johnny5805
24 күн бұрын
People those days were made differently. If I was captured, I would be quite happy to stay in Colditz and see out the rest of the war !
@DevonDandy
23 күн бұрын
Perhaps you over look how you might feel if you were practically dying of boredom facing year after year locked up while others were fighting the war
@blizzardmichael
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thank You.
@6stringstu
3 жыл бұрын
thanks helped with my homework
@TheUntoldPast
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :) Glad to have helped!
@patreidcocolditzcastle632
3 жыл бұрын
ahh the best little part of ww 2 history..i highly recommend 70s bbc series Colditz.great actors and a run down of life inside and outside of colditz castle pow camp
@mikeliveish
2 жыл бұрын
Was there a film made about this escape ?
@nazarderkach9320
2 жыл бұрын
Quite literally the most Florida man aircraft ever.
@6stringstu
3 жыл бұрын
i liked and subed
@davidnolan1276
3 жыл бұрын
We're going home,lads are going home,2 wars under our belt,there coming home,all the allies are dreaming😁⚽🏴
@madv40mike
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. One question do you have the name of the propagation video on how to escape?
@cat-i-paw4417
3 жыл бұрын
There's a copy (though lower quality) if you search for "TF 21-1973 Escape" on Internet Archive (archive dot org). It's Korean War era and the first clip shown here starts just after the 35-min mark.
@jameswhite7693
Жыл бұрын
Seems like a load of hot water to me
@ThuyNguyen-bs3bs
3 ай бұрын
Nơi này tôi đã sống và làm việc 1988 - 1990 làm ở nhà máy sứ pozlanwe
@gregorydahl
2 ай бұрын
Wash tub . Probably not bathtub .
@keithmarston9822
Жыл бұрын
the film is caled the birdmen
@raymondhavatone1205
3 жыл бұрын
Check out nova special
@Ed_Jr0763
3 жыл бұрын
What is wrong with this person’s voice? Why do his sentences go trailing off like songs?! Please hire a new narrator!
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