My interview with Mr James, of The Great Escape - Page 2

Lucy Stag · 15-08-2007, 12:18 AM

I've read the former, but not the latter. The former was pretty good, but "The Great Escape" beats it by a mile. The writing in it is still best of the bunch of books.

Andy in West Oz · 15-08-2007, 02:47 AM

Excellent interview!

Lucy Stag · 15-08-2007, 06:49 AM

Oh thanks!

fozman · 27-08-2007, 06:26 PM

Don't know if this is of interest/common knowledge, but at the RAF Museum in London, there's a manuscript that was put together just after the war as a result of interviews with guys who'd been in the Great Escape & at SL3... it covers all parts of the camp & is a fascinating read.

Lucy Stag · 01-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Oooh, certainly of interest... Too bad I am in the United States!

Lucy Stag · 01-10-2007, 08:39 PM

By the way, if anyone is interested, the last news I got from Mr James was a letter in early August. He apologized for his long response time, said he was busy doing his usual talks at schools and such. Generally much busier than I, though he may be 72 years older.

He also delighted me with the response to my wondering if had ever met Douglas Bader. Yes, but "he wasn't the most popular boy in school." I love that someone can tell me about Douglas Bader personally, in a letter to me personally. History books can't quite compare.

It's such an honor to have letters from this man.

BrecourtManor · 19-01-2008, 08:49 PM

Sadly Mr James has passed away today -

BBC NEWS | England | Shropshire | 'Great Escape' war veteran dies

NickFenton · 20-01-2008, 05:17 PM

A real loss. I hope to see a great right up about this true character in the forth coming papers.

Nick

von Poop · 20-01-2008, 05:29 PM

Sad news BrecourtManor, but thanks for sharing it.
Telegraph obituary:
Hero made 13 wartime bids for freedom - Telegraph

Lucy Stag · 24-01-2008, 10:10 AM

As I said in the other mention on these boards, getting this news today has made me cry. I also hate that it took me this long to find out.

I toasted him with gin today. A real gentlemen. Even to me as a weird little American teenager writing and asking so many questions. I never met him, but I have letters, and I phoned him twice. So this hits closer to home than it might.

15-08-2007, 02:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Andy in West Oz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: House of Bedfords, Perth, Western Australia Posts: 760	Excellent interview! __________________ Cheers Andy Apres moi le deluge But there are deeds that should not pass away....And names that must not wither - Byron HMAS Sydney II - lost with all hands and waiting to be found

27-08-2007, 06:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
fozman Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyde, England Posts: 33	Great Escape & Stalag Luft 3 Don't know if this is of interest/common knowledge, but at the RAF Museum in London, there's a manuscript that was put together just after the war as a result of interviews with guys who'd been in the Great Escape & at SL3... it covers all parts of the camp & is a fascinating read.

20-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,489	Sad news BrecourtManor, but thanks for sharing it. Telegraph obituary: Hero made 13 wartime bids for freedom - Telegraph __________________ It's only the Internet.

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15-08-2007, 12:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lucy Stag Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 92	I've read the former, but not the latter. The former was pretty good, but "The Great Escape" beats it by a mile. The writing in it is still best of the bunch of books.

15-08-2007, 06:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lucy Stag Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 92	Oh thanks!

01-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lucy Stag Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 92	Oooh, certainly of interest... Too bad I am in the United States!

01-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lucy Stag Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 92	By the way, if anyone is interested, the last news I got from Mr James was a letter in early August. He apologized for his long response time, said he was busy doing his usual talks at schools and such. Generally much busier than I, though he may be 72 years older. He also delighted me with the response to my wondering if had ever met Douglas Bader. Yes, but "he wasn't the most popular boy in school." I love that someone can tell me about Douglas Bader personally, in a letter to me personally. History books can't quite compare. It's such an honor to have letters from this man.

19-01-2008, 08:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
BrecourtManor Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Sadly Mr James has passed away today - BBC NEWS \| England \| Shropshire \| 'Great Escape' war veteran dies

20-01-2008, 05:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
NickFenton Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woking Posts: 93	A real loss. I hope to see a great right up about this true character in the forth coming papers. Nick

24-01-2008, 10:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
Lucy Stag Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 92	As I said in the other mention on these boards, getting this news today has made me cry. I also hate that it took me this long to find out. I toasted him with gin today. A real gentlemen. Even to me as a weird little American teenager writing and asking so many questions. I never met him, but I have letters, and I phoned him twice. So this hits closer to home than it might.

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