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Men of Action: 7: Lieutenant-Colonel W. B. Thomas, D.S.O., M.O.

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Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks in the series Men of Action.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas's escape from a prisoner-of-war camp in Greece was one of the most exciting in the second world war. Colonel Thomas, a New Zealander, is now a serving officer in the Royal Hampshire Regiment.
Authentic war film material by courtesy of the Imperial War Museum

Contributors

Subject:
Lieutenant-Colonel W.B. Thomas
Presenter:
Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks
Photography:
Basil Maros
Film editor:
Larry Toft
Producer:
Therese Denny
Source: Radio Times

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