Horace Greasley

Horace Greasley (1918-2010) was a British soldier in the Second World War who was captured by the German Wehrmacht and became famous for escaping from his camp over 200 times while conducting a clandestine love affair, returning to captivity each time. He was born in Ibstock, Leicestershire and died aged 91. He was survived by his wife Brenda and their son and daughter.

Horace Greasley (1918-2010) was a British soldier in the Second World War who was captured by the German Wehrmacht and became famous for escaping from his camp over 200 times while conducting a clandestine love affair, returning to captivity each time. He was born in Ibstock, Leicestershire and died aged 91. He was survived by his wife Brenda and their son and daughter. See less