The longest walk home : the epic 2,000-mile escape of a WWII prisoner of war
Bailey, Ray2025
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Place reservation for The longest walk home : the epic 2,000-mile escape of a WWII prisoner of warIn 1940, Private Raymond Bailey, a 21-year-old Vauxhall motors apprentice, was captured in northern France, becoming a Nazi prisoner of war. But he wouldn't remain one for long. 'The Longest Walk Home' is the incredible account of his daring 2000 mile escape across Europe and over the Pyrenees, to the safety of British Gibraltar, and home in time for Christmas. Along the way Ray has nerve-shredding encounters with German soldiers and the Spanish Civil Guard. Often he is exhausted and starving. All that keeps him going is his youthful energy, unfailing optimism, and the kindness of strangers who risk their own safety to help him. Ray's escape is remarkable, but so too is his memoir.
Main title:
The longest walk home : the epic 2,000-mile escape of a WWII prisoner of war / Ray Bailey with David Wilkins.
Author:
Bailey, Ray, authorWilkins, David, author
Imprint:
London : Quercus, 2025.
Collation:
338 pages : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781529447064 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.547243092940.547940.547243
LC class:
D805.E85
Local class:
B BAI940.547940.54724
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
4247217
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