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Tim Heale explores the remarkable true story behind the film 'The Wooden Horse' and Eric Williams' memoir of life in Stalag Luft III.

Send us Fan Mail Many people know The Wooden Horse as one of Britain's greatest Second World War films, but the real story is even more remarkable. In this episode of Stories Behind the Pages, Tim Heale explores Eric Williams' extraordinary memoir of life inside Stalag Luft III and the ingenious escape that inspired the 1950 film. Discover how three RAF officers, aided by the teamwork and determination of their fellow prisoners, tunnelled to freedom beneath a wooden gymnasium vaulting horse. ...

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