Sorry, but that's factually incorrect. There was no Col. Donaldson at Colditz, and the glider was definitely built in the attic. You can still see where it was built, and the 'modifications' that the prisoners made to the attic are still partially in evidence. Perhaps you are thinking of the Chapel Tunnel, which *began* in the attic but continued under the Chapel floor....
i just did a tour of colditz,after the castle was liberated the locals from the town came up to the castle and the glider was broken up ,many bits were broken off and taken off as souveniers.hope this helps..steve
Thanks Steve. Apparently only one piece survives, as described below. Not sure the locals would have wanted souvenirs; they were more interested in staying warm! :)
It's not. It was discovered by the locals in the bitter winter of 1945-46 and taken to the Park, where it was broken up and used for firewood.
I have heard a rumour that the rudder still survives in a private collection. Other than that, the only sign that it was there is the sawn and repaired roof beams in the attic where it was constructed.
Sorry, but that's factually incorrect. There was no Col. Donaldson at Colditz, and the glider was definitely built in the attic. You can still see where it was built, and the 'modifications' that the prisoners made to the attic are still partially in evidence. Perhaps you are thinking of the Chapel Tunnel, which *began* in the attic but continued under the Chapel floor....
virtualcolditz 11 months ago
Col. William Donaldson, an aid in the building of the glider said that it was built in main/lower floor of the castle...
jimmyvan97 11 months ago
Amazing story, "I read the book." What's really amazing is that Horrywood never made a truely good movie about it.
fourfortyroadrunner 1 year ago
i just did a tour of colditz,after the castle was liberated the locals from the town came up to the castle and the glider was broken up ,many bits were broken off and taken off as souveniers.hope this helps..steve
batcave55 2 years ago
Thanks Steve. Apparently only one piece survives, as described below. Not sure the locals would have wanted souvenirs; they were more interested in staying warm! :)
virtualcolditz 2 years ago
It's not. It was discovered by the locals in the bitter winter of 1945-46 and taken to the Park, where it was broken up and used for firewood.
I have heard a rumour that the rudder still survives in a private collection. Other than that, the only sign that it was there is the sawn and repaired roof beams in the attic where it was constructed.
virtualcolditz 3 years ago
this escape was planned, but never attempted,
after colditz was Occupied by US troops, the brits showed the german guards the finnished glider. I wonder if its still in the attic ??
Porta27PZR 3 years ago
That's the one. Although the jam was used for making alcohol in Colditz; however they did use ground millet paste for the doping of the fabric.
virtualcolditz 3 years ago