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The British WWI prisoner of war who returned to captivity
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:03 am
by Christel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23957605
It also emerged that Capt Campbell tried to escape as soon as he returned.
Story made me smile
Re: The British WWI prisoner of war who returned to captivit
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:00 am
by waterford103
Only in Britain !
:goodjob:
Re: The British WWI prisoner of war who returned to captivit
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:19 am
by whoowhoop
Sounds like an extract from " Ripping Yarns"
Re: The British WWI prisoner of war who returned to captivit
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:08 am
by Jenks
From the article:
Historian Richard van Emden told the BBC that Capt Campbell would have felt a duty to honour his word.
How times have changed.
Jenks
Re: The British WWI prisoner of war who returned to captivit
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:50 pm
by Chuck
"Word of honour" An outdated concept for sure Jenks, especially in banking and politics.