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Great Escapes

The National Archives

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Great Escapes explores the human spirit of hope and resilience during times of captivity, revealing both iconic and under-told stories of prisoners of war and civilian internees during the Second World War.

Events in this collection

Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives curator tours
Thu, Feb 29, 11:00 AM
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Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives volunteer tours
Tue, Apr 23, 11:00 AM
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SAS Great Escapes with Damien Lewis
Wed, May 29, 7:30 PM GMT+1
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The Island of Extraordinary Captives
Wed, Jun 12, 7:30 PM GMT+1
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The Savage Storm: the Battle for Italy with James Holland
Wed, Jun 19, 7:30 PM GMT+1
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MI9: Escape and Evasion in the Second World War
Fri, Jul 12, 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Captives: Prisoners of War and Internees 1939-45
Fri, Apr 19, 2:00 PM
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MI9: Escape and Evasion in the Second World War
Wed, Apr 3, 7:30 PM GMT+1
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Great Escapes Online Curator Tour
Wed, Mar 27, 7:30 PM GMT
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Family History: Using Second World War Army Records
Sat, Feb 3, 10:30 AM GMT
Free
Family History: Using Prisoner of War Records
Sat, Jan 27, 10:30 AM GMT
Free
Family History: Using Civilian Internee Records
Sat, Jan 20, 10:30 AM GMT
Free
Family History: Using First World War Army Records
Sat, Jan 13, 10:30 AM GMT
Free

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The National Archives

Organizer of Great Escapes

The National Archivesis the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.

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More dates available

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London Metropolitan Archives • London

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Thu, May 16, 12:00 PM

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Wed, May 22, 6:30 PM

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Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM

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Tue, May 28, 6:00 PM

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