Castle of Eagles: Escape from Mussolini’s Colditz podcast

[ErrolC]

Good listen with author of this book on the WW2 Podcast
ww2podcast.com/ww2-podcast/castle-eagles-escape-mussolinis-colditz/

Covers high-ranking British Commonwealth POWs held by the Italians, including Gen O'Conner, AM Boyd, NZers Brigadiers Hargest and Miles.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincigliata#Use_as_a_POW_camp

There is some discussion about war movies in general as well - a script is currently being developed, some big names attached. Joking reference to good daring-do roles for more experienced actors - eg Sam Neill!

Another good recent episode covered the early desert air campaign
ww2podcast.com/ww2-podcast/46-flying-victory-western-desert-campaign-1940-41/

[Dave Homewood]

Hargest's book "Farewell Campo 12" details his time in that camp and his escape from it with Brigadier Miles. Sadly they were successful in their escape but Hargest went on to be killed at Normandy just after the landings, and Miles committed suicide.