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.
Look up 'Colditz cock parts 1, 2 and 3 on TH-cam. This is a documentary detailing the story with the original characters with the construction and flight of the replica.
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.
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.
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 👍😎👍
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.
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
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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.
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 🇺🇸
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.
Look up 'Colditz cock parts 1, 2 and 3 on TH-cam. This is a documentary detailing the story with the original characters with the construction and flight of the replica.
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This is good! Former British officer goes back to Colditz.
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.
Thanks!... I used to have the board game of Colditz👍🇳🇿
@@nanetteserzfeind9820 Yep... a board game called Escape From Colditz👍🇳🇿
Never underestimate men who have families at home and nothing else to lose.
What men absolute legends
Brilliant. Thank You.
Only 1k god so underrated
Thanks mate!
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 !
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
thanks helped with my homework
Thank you! :) Glad to have helped!
We're going home,lads are going home,2 wars under our belt,there coming home,all the allies are dreaming😁⚽🏴
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Great video. One question do you have the name of the propagation video on how to escape?
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.
Wash tub . Probably not bathtub .
the film is caled the birdmen
Nơi này tôi đã sống và làm việc 1988 - 1990 làm ở nhà máy sứ pozlanwe
What is wrong with this person’s voice? Why do his sentences go trailing off like songs?! Please hire a new narrator!
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
👍😎👍
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.
Was there a film made about this escape ?
Quite literally the most Florida man aircraft ever.
Seems like a load of hot water to me
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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