About this episode

Adam Hart shares the incredible story of his great grandfather's WWII escape and the lessons it imparts about resilience and kindness.

Ever wondered what it takes to retrace a WWII hero’s daring escape? Adam great grandfather, Frank's story isn’t just tales of bravery; it’s about the unbelievable journey from crash to freedom, crossing mountains and dodging enemies, all while risking everything. Why? Because some stories aren’t just history—they’re lessons in resilience and kindness, shared across generations. From crashing in a French village to hiding from enemy soldiers, Frank’s journey was a high-stakes adventure. Adam talks about meeting descendants, visiting crash sites, and walking the mountains where it all happened—seeing his story come alive—reminded hime how powerful these moments of heroism still are today. Chalke History Festival is on from the 22nd through to the 28th of June grab tickets from https://www.chalkefestival.com Grab a copy of https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781399740173 Keep up to date with Adam via: His website https://www.adamhart.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552763588199&locale=en_GB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_hart_history/ If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History…

People in this episode

Host: Jackson

Guest: Adam Hart

Topics covered

• WWII history
• heroism
• resilience
• family stories
• adventure
• historical events

Keywords

• WWII
• hero
• escape
• Chalke History Festival
• Frank
• history
• resilience
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chalke History Festival, Facebook, Instagram, Bookshop.org, Patreon

Places: France

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