Last of the 39-Ers: The Extraordinary Wartime Experiences of Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp

Squadron Leader Alfie Fripp (RAF Retd) was the oldest surviving and longest-serving British PoW until his death in 2012 - last of the so-called '39-ers'. Held during World War II in the Nazi PoW camp of Stalag Luft III in Sagan, he was a veteran of the real Great Escape in which he took an active role. This book tells his remarkable story.