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Great Escape Memorial Media Coverage

The following links show current media coverage of the memorial:

Television

Story in ABC TV’s Foreign Correspondent
http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2012/s3513370.htm

Newspapers

Read more about John “Willy” Williams in The Age, Melbourne
http://www.theage.com.au/national/from-surf-lover-to-war-hero-how-my-uncle-made-his-bid-for-freedom-in-the-great-escape-20120316-1vatd.html
The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/national/true-story-of-the-great-escape-20120316-1vac0.html
WAToday
http://www.watoday.com.au/national/from-surf-lover-to-war-hero-how-my-uncle-made-his-bid-for-freedom-in-the-great-escape-20120316-1vatd.html

History honours four ‘great escapers’ – The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/national/history-honours-four-great-escapers-20120325-1vso5.html

The Daily Mail – March 27, 2012
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2120630/The-real-life-Great-Escape-How-British-man-inspired-Steve-McQueen-character-tried-flee-PoW-camp-shot-Hitlers-orders.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Radio

http://blogs.abc.net.au/sa/2012/03/the-great-escape.html

http://www.2ue.com.au/blogs/2ue-blog/great-escape-retracing-aussie-heroes/20120320-1vh6p.html

Video

http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/regiony/169495-v-moste-odhalili-pomnik-popravenym-valecnym-letcum/ (scroll down to see the video)

About Me

I have been researching my family history since the early 1980's. I am now a semi-retired IT professional with special interest in website development. These pages are the result of my interest in the technological future and my family's past.

My Families

Family- PicnicI was born and grew up in Sydney, Australia but now live with my husband and family on the small island of Bermuda. Most of my ancestors immigrated to Australia from Great Britain before 1900 (and yes there is a convict or two in there!).

My Husband’s Families

The Franklin BoysMy husband has lived in Bermuda his entire life - and wouldn't want to live anywhere else! His ancestors also originated in Great Britain with a few ties to Canada and the US.
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