The Last Escaper by Peter Tunstall
Peter Tunstall's unforgettable memoir of his days in the RAF and as one of the most celebrated of all British POWs.'A remarkable memoir of a British lad's salad days flying bombers against the Nazis and then repeatedly escaping their prison camps.. An engrossing valediction to the tough, imaginative generation forged by the war' Kirkus Reviews
'The historical account of behind-the-scenes drama makes this a valuable addition to the period literature' Publishers Weekly
'The story is not sugar coated to make things lighter than they were. The stark reality of war is ever present in his detailed accounting of life as a prisoner of war. We are taken through the highs and lows of not only each failed attempt but the psychological effects of imprisonment on himself, others in the camps and ultimately how it changed each person involved' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Peter Tunstall joined the RAF in 1937 and flew numerous combat missions before his capture off the Dutch coast. After spells in several German POW camps including Spangenberg Castle, and many audacious and imaginative escape attempts, he arrived in Colditz where he was imprisoned alongside other celebrated POW legends including Douglas Bader, Pat Reid and Airey Neave. In 1945 he returned to Britain, subsequently working as an actor and in civil aviation. He has only recently died aged 95. This is the first and only book in which his unique and compelling story is told.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715650219 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715650211 |
| Title | The Last Escaper |
| Author | Peter Tunstall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duckworth Books |
| Year published | 2015-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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