In Black and White:Johnny Peck and his many prison breaks

As World War II raged, a daring  Aussie in Europe confounded his captors with a series of prison breaks.

As World War II raged, a daring  Aussie in Europe confounded his captors with a series of prison breaks.  And when he wasn't rescuing himself, he was helping his comrades to freedom too. Professor and author Peter Monteath, from Flinders University, joins the show with more.
More information at: https://www.petermonteath.com.au/book/escape-artist-the-incredible-second-world-war-of-johnny-peck/

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As World War II raged, a daring  Aussie in Europe confounded his captors with a series of prison breaks.  And when he wasn't rescuing himself, he was helping his comrades to freedom too. Professor and author Peter Monteath, from Flinders University, joins the show with more. More information at: <a href="https://www.petermonteath.com.au/book/escape-artist-the-incredible-second-world-war-of-johnny-peck/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.petermonteath.com.au/book/escape-artist-the-incredible-second-world-war-of-johnny-peck/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678330636248000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bwoLiLf3SFJ04eCt5tgej">https://www.petermonteath.com.au/book/escape-artist-the-incredible-second-world-war-of-johnny-peck/</a>
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at <a href="http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a>

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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