@IckeWalks My great grandfather and his four sons lived on the approach to Hucknall Aerodrome. A Fairy Battle (I think) piloted by Polish aircrew crashed on final approach due to running out of fuel. It crashed into the house next door (Laughton Crescent) killing the family of four who lived next door. My Uncle Len was blown out if his bath, and said they could hear the screaming from inside the blazing house. All perished. It was also the the same place where they fitted the first Merlins to the P51 Mustang, and the flying Bedstead, the VTOL prototype. 👍🕊️
Excellent. Believe it or not my grandad was in charge of the Swanwick and Nether Heage camps. They were treated very well. One prisoner saying it was the best place to be in the war lol.
Thanks, Gareth and pals.. truly fascinating, sincere thanks for all of your hard work. Excellent Collation and Narration Gareth... loving your channel and videos. Sincere thanks for all of your hard work 😊😊😊😊
My Great grandad who was a boer war veteran, was working in the canteen at Hucknall Rolls Royce at the time of Von Werra's escape. She said he came home and announced "We've caught one"! 😅 As for Franz Von Werra, he was shot down and killed during operations over the Pade Du Calais apparently. Cracking vlog! 😉👍
Hucknall Rolls Royce, where Von Werra was caught was also the same place where they fitted the Merlin engine to the P 51 Mustang, to replace the Allison engine. They also tested the first 'VTOL' aircraft there, the "Flying Bedstead" 😉👍🕊️
Persistence and a committed decision, that a bravery in the face of adversity, as regards the tunnel we should all chip in, we might need it! Great story
Rolls Royce carried out conversion work on spitfires and hurricanes,mostly engine updates during the war but also played their part in making the P51D Mustang into the legendary aircraft it became by fitting three with the new Merlin 60 series engine.
Watched every episode so far, love them. Didn’t realise I found railway nostalgia so interesting. This episode, while different than the others, is up there as one of my favourites
Another great video , but I wonder where all the earth from the tunnel went to? . I only dug out a small pond in my garden and the mound of earth was enormous and difficult to bag up and disperse , in December I'm sure it would be sodden wet too , I got a funny feeling there is more to many of these "great escape" tales than we are led to believe . Its as believable as Shawshank .
@@IckeWalks ok, it just sounds too improbable that these 4 prisoners could tunnel underground with a small wooden spoon and not raise any suspicion, with their activity and appearance , they must have been absolutely filthy from all that crawling in the mud . It may all be true ,and I may just be too cynical these days . Still a great story though and thanks for all your work . keep on truckin buddy 👍👍
Lots of amazing history in the UK. A visit to JFK's sister's grave at St Peters church, Edensor near Chatsworth would make a good short film. She was married to the Duke of Devonshire. JFK visited the grave & it is marked with a plaque commemorating this.
Being pedantic - von Werra did not escape from Britain, he escaped from Canada, then a Dominium in the Empire, very similar to India. If he had escaped frpm India would you have said he escaped from Brtitain? No enemy POW of Britain escaped from Britain during WW2. We still have some national pride left that we can call on.
I watched 'The One That Got Away' after it was mentioned in your podcast. Top movie, filmed partly on location in Cockfosters in Philip Sassoon's opium trade funded mansion. Home to much Epstein-esque elite debauchery in the 20s and 30s and a candidate for the site of Camelot on its grounds. But I digress...
Oh and re. friendly interrogators, somebody in Germany paid attention. The Luftwaffe's ace interrogator was an interesting character called Hanns Scharrf who specialised in the chummy style and lectured on it after the war
@@ComUnSas The casting is perfect too! It turns out, and I realised this after the video was made annoyingly, that because they realised the Brits were nice to the POWs, the Germans improved their treatment of ours as a result, so in a way, the escape helped Britain!
Such a fantastic story a piece of our history almost lost, you got to admire that man.
Unreal isn't it?
Very interesting, if he was alive today he would be even more determined to escape
True.
@@IckeWalks🤩
He died during operations over Calais apparently 🕊️
@@patrickrose1221 mad story.
@IckeWalks My great grandfather and his four sons lived on the approach to Hucknall Aerodrome.
A Fairy Battle (I think) piloted by Polish aircrew crashed on final approach due to running out of fuel.
It crashed into the house next door (Laughton Crescent) killing the family of four who lived next door.
My Uncle Len was blown out if his bath, and said they could hear the screaming from inside the blazing house. All perished.
It was also the the same place where they fitted the first Merlins to the P51 Mustang, and the flying Bedstead, the VTOL prototype. 👍🕊️
Hardy Kruger played Franz Von Werra in the 1957 film "The one that got away", based on Von Werra's escape.
I have finally caught up, 3 weeks of binge watching. Great work Gareth. Loved the show with you Dad
Cheers mate!
Excellent. Believe it or not my grandad was in charge of the Swanwick and Nether Heage camps. They were treated very well. One prisoner saying it was the best place to be in the war lol.
Thats amazing!
Well done Andy, amazing story 👏🏼 I love Von Werra, a proper bloke he was 👍🏼
Excellent work and absolutely fascinating story. Thank-you.
Cheers!
Thanks, Gareth and pals.. truly fascinating, sincere thanks for all of your hard work. Excellent Collation and Narration Gareth... loving your channel and videos. Sincere thanks for all of your hard work 😊😊😊😊
Thank you!
Woah! What a story!
(Always love the soundtracks you pick too 🎶)
Thank you!
My Great grandad who was a boer war veteran, was working in the canteen at Hucknall Rolls Royce at the time of Von Werra's escape. She said he came home and announced "We've caught one"! 😅
As for Franz Von Werra, he was shot down and killed during operations over the Pade Du Calais apparently. Cracking vlog! 😉👍
Hucknall Rolls Royce, where Von Werra was caught was also the same place where they fitted the Merlin engine to the P 51 Mustang, to replace the Allison engine. They also tested the first 'VTOL' aircraft there, the "Flying Bedstead" 😉👍🕊️
Such an interesting short film, loved it! 10/10 👍
Persistence and a committed decision, that a bravery in the face of adversity, as regards the tunnel we should all chip in, we might need it!
Great story
I hope they can raise the money!
Looked this up after hearing the story on WTAF. What a legend!
Amazing story.
Loved this one Gareth! The things you learn........much love from Tasmania ❤
Right back at you!
Flippin eck' - madness! Great storytelling guys!
Great story innit.
What a brilliant story. This should be a movie
It is a movie, called "The One That Got Away"
@AlanScofield-q1l cool, thank you
@@AlanScofield-q1lstarring "Hardy Kruger" 👍
Rolls Royce carried out conversion work on spitfires and hurricanes,mostly engine updates during the war but also played their part in making the P51D Mustang into the legendary aircraft it became by fitting three with the new Merlin 60 series engine.
Great knowledge mate.
Really enjoyed that. Thank you very much.
Thank you!
A fantastic walk! Shared to hubby, he knows a lot about this sort of thing too. They definitely should preserve that tunnel... glad to be back :)
Great to see you again!
Watched every episode so far, love them. Didn’t realise I found railway nostalgia so interesting. This episode, while different than the others, is up there as one of my favourites
Thanks a lot mate. Hope you are well!
One of the best historical videos I’ve ever watched on here. Can’t we go down with a couple shovels Gaz lol. Save um some bunce
Now, THAT would be an episode! I did think that when Gareth mentioned it needed sorting!
Awesome video hope everyone is well 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Thank you!
Very interesting story 👍
Incredible story. Bravo from France.
Merci!
Von Werre's what a geezer.
Amazing story.
You really have a great Channel . Continued success Gareth 😊😊😊😊
Thats very kind mate.
Great episode of the walk!! So interesting. Ps nice to see you in notts Friday with your dad!
Thank you for coming! Was fun.
@@IckeWalks was a great evening
Great story. I wasn't aware of this either.
I had no idea.
But now it is well documented.
@@bwaynesilva Cheers mate
There was a film made about the escape of Franz Von Werra called The one that Got away with the German Actor Hardy Krueger made in the late 50s.
Great film, that!
Another great video , but I wonder where all the earth from the tunnel went to? . I only dug out a small pond in my garden and the mound of earth was enormous and difficult to bag up and disperse , in December I'm sure it would be sodden wet too , I got a funny feeling there is more to many of these "great escape" tales than we are led to believe . Its as believable as Shawshank .
They started off by hiding on the roof. But then as I understand it, they found an underground water tank and filled that up with the spoil.
@@IckeWalks ok, it just sounds too improbable that these 4 prisoners could tunnel underground with a small wooden spoon and not raise any suspicion, with their activity and appearance , they must have been absolutely filthy from all that crawling in the mud . It may all be true ,and I may just be too cynical these days . Still a great story though and thanks for all your work . keep on truckin buddy 👍👍
Wonderful story Gareth - thanks.
Just a small point, but do you think Andy and Phil fit the profile of guys who have been on a POW diet for a while?
Lots of amazing history in the UK. A visit to JFK's sister's grave at St Peters church, Edensor near Chatsworth would make a good short film. She was married to the Duke of Devonshire. JFK visited the grave & it is marked with a plaque commemorating this.
Being pedantic - von Werra did not escape from Britain, he escaped from Canada, then a Dominium in the Empire, very similar to India. If he had escaped frpm India would you have said he escaped from Brtitain? No enemy POW of Britain escaped from Britain during WW2. We still have some national pride left that we can call on.
Great film but it is Franz von Werra not Werre
I watched 'The One That Got Away' after it was mentioned in your podcast. Top movie, filmed partly on location in Cockfosters in Philip Sassoon's opium trade funded mansion. Home to much Epstein-esque elite debauchery in the 20s and 30s and a candidate for the site of Camelot on its grounds. But I digress...
Oh and re. friendly interrogators, somebody in Germany paid attention. The Luftwaffe's ace interrogator was an interesting character called Hanns Scharrf who specialised in the chummy style and lectured on it after the war
@@ComUnSasThanks for the film title and other info. I usually avoid war films, but have found this one on YT and am watching now.
Hope you enjoy it. There is a conspicuous lack of violence and cliche throughout
@@ComUnSas The casting is perfect too! It turns out, and I realised this after the video was made annoyingly, that because they realised the Brits were nice to the POWs, the Germans improved their treatment of ours as a result, so in a way, the escape helped Britain!
Fingers crossed: making an x sign. Illuminati?
Lol
This was made into a movie. "The One That Got Away", with Hardy Kruger. UA-cam ua-cam.com/video/BfegQbVHi54/v-deo.html