A free exhibition at the National Archives, Kew. Booking not required.
‘Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives’ is a major new exhibition exploring the human spirit in times of captivity during the Second World War.
The exhibition reveals iconic and under-told stories of prisoners of war and civilian internees. From famous escape attempts such as the escape from Stalag Luft III that we know as “the Great Escape” and British officer Airey Neave’s escape from Colditz Castle dressed as a German soldier, to remarkable stories of individuals seeking escape through art, music and finding love, the exhibition offers glimpses of the courage and ingenuity that is possible in desperately hard times.
For more information visit https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/great-escapes/