P R Reid
Major Pat Reid was a British Army officer and historical author of non-fiction. As a British prisoner of war during the Second World War, he was held captive at Colditz Castle when it was designated Oflag IV-C. Reid was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942. He committed the tale to writing in his bestselling book Colditz: The Full Story. After the war Reid was a diplomat and administrator before eventually returning to his pre-war...See more
Major Pat Reid was a British Army officer and historical author of non-fiction. As a British prisoner of war during the Second World War, he was held captive at Colditz Castle when it was designated Oflag IV-C. Reid was one of the few to escape from Colditz, crossing the border into neutral Switzerland in late 1942. He committed the tale to writing in his bestselling book Colditz: The Full Story. After the war Reid was a diplomat and administrator before eventually returning to his pre-war career in civil engineering. He died in Bristol in 1990. See less
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Escape from Colditz: The Two Classic Escape Stories: The Colditz Story, and Men of Colditz
One of the Best
by PeachTea, Mar 10, 2009
This is, without a doubt, one of the most fascinating books on POWs in WW2 I have ever read. It's wonderfully written by the leader of escapes in Colditz. The men come alive in a wonderful way, and ... Read More
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Escape from Colditz: The Two Classic Escape Stories: The Colditz Story, and Men of Colditz
What a story!
by antbib, Apr 27, 2007
This was one of the most fascinating books I've ever read about WW II, and I've read quite a few. What an incredible story of indomitable courage, resource, and ingenuity in a series of dramatic ... Read More
