"Baker" " if my orders are carried out to the letter" "I would be obliged in future... ..we revert to the former policy of liason possibly." "As regards the Polish officers..." "Sir it appears that you'll spend the next week on parade" " I must make up mine also." "Perhaps it will teach your officers to obey orders" "Colonel" " You have no right to issue a general punishment for a specific offense there will be an extention for another 7 days there will be 5 appelles a day at two early intervals for the next week" "Colonel It will be 14 days solitary confinement" "Kommendant but I accept full responsibility" " There is only one officer responsible and that is myself" " But there will be no need to withdraw any privileges" ".. complexion to the matter." "The officer concerned will be punished" " That of course would put a completely different among the officers is my concern" "Colonel?" " Sir!" " Be quiet man!" " Is this your conception of honour in the British army?" "You at once break your word." "but I felt I was dealing with an honorable man" " I went into considerable trouble to get the consignement" " If in return I would obtain your Red Cross parcels" " You agreed to co-operate with my policy of segregation" " I have none to offer" "Colonel!" " I can no longer take the word of a Senior British Officer!" "I believe you said Colonel Preston" " Actung!" " You and a number amongst you!" "you think that you know it all!" " Becuase you thought it was a good oppurtunity" " Because you had a bright idea... but now we won't!" "allowed them into a false sense of security" "Gentlemen all these things need careful planning identification paper?" "Money?" "Maps?" " How far do you think you're going to get?" " An escape attempt must be discussed and approved" " Not having any chance of success... 400 miles from the Swiss border" " as long as you behave like boy scouts in a summer camp and you'll go on failing that you're not escapers" " Neither of which to the remotest possible chance of success" " So far I've witnessed two escape attempts on this camp but it could have worked." " Could it?" "!" "is that it?" "Sir and then try... until he's going to take my place in the exercise park" " Go on" "Sir" "Sir" "Sir" " I will ask the question once again." "Which one disobeyed my order?" "not a bunch of shoolboys" " Which one of you disobeyed my orders?" "Colonel." "He will no doubt wish to speak to you about it" " From your Red Cross parcels I think" " Take him away!" " You can come out now if you please" " That's good" " Herr Leutnant!" " Search here!" "with regret I must ask you to assemble all the officers at once nothing more" "Colonel but I have no choice" " Any search of the British quarters will be a direct breech of good faith" "I gave it to you" " In relation to higher authority" " If I refuse it will place me in a impossible situation" " My security officer now wishes to search the British quarters" " I must ask you to understand my difficulty." " Difficulty?" "and made it clear that it was to be obeyed with the exception of the British quarters" " Yes?" " A thorough search of the castle has revealed nothing in hiding somewhere" " You have heard that one of the Polish officers are missing" "Colonel" " Come in!" " If he's been in the hands of the Gestapo I'm not surprised" " He looks in a bad way" " I suppose he wants a nice quiet war" " He tore me off a strip for trying to escape" " It happened when you're in solitary." "SBO's orders" " What's all this about?" "The Poles not being allowed near our quarters is searching the castle for some reason apparently" " Colonel Preston would not allow him to be concealed there it isn't necessary search the Polish quarters and the adjoining areas" "Sir" " There would have been impressions in the mud" " Why not?" " The rope's too short." "Underneath the ground's muddy" " A rope made of torn up sheets hanging from a window." "But it wasn't used" " Any sign of an escape trail?" "Sir" " Count them again" " Sorry" " Come on" " We're behaving like a bunch of idiots we conserve out resources all of it." "There may be months before we recieve more parcels" " You will then discuss with me which parcels are issued and which kept back for emergencies take an inventory of the entire contents." " And what do you intend to do?" "Eat all yours now?" "Sir" " There's one parcel for each of us" " And that includes every piece of string and cardboard" "Sir" " Why wasn't the entire consignment collected and brought to my quarters?" "Until I decide the rate of issue" "Sir" " Who's the Officer of the day?" " Who the devil gave authority for those parcels to be issued?" "" " Chocolate!" " Anyone know what a powdered egg is?" "tea." "Real tea!" "a lorry driver from Leipzig" "as a gesture of Christmas good will" " The say that the Fuhrer himself has authourized this..." " The first consignment of Red Cross parcels has arrived" " About time too" " You're glad to know the reason for delay" " Red Cross parcels!" " Hey!" "Red Cross parcels!" " Red Cross parcels" " I don't believe it!" "Red Cross parcels" " My home was in Warzaw." " Was?" " If we're lucky we'll be home at Christmas" " Yes" " How long do you think?" " A month before it's big enough" "" " Never mind all of this." "You'd think he was infectious" " tip and run is it" "Sir" " Yes.." "destroyed all the lorries" "Sir armed with light machine guns" "Sir" " so he used motorcycles." " Ehrm.." " and we had to find some way of knowing what was happening or there'd be panic" " He always said that the Jerry would try and break through with tanks" "I've seen him in action" "Sir but you are" " I see he's finished falling on the Jerries" "Colonel You may go" " You will kindly extend to me the same curtesy" " I gave my order on the understanding that I could rely on yours" "Colonel and take the matter seriously" "I claimed its support" " There's no such provision as the one you quoted" " You were mistaken about the Geneva Convention" " I have given an order and I expect it to be obeyed" "Downing is your own affair." " Some of us still think there's a war on." "And we're not afraid to go on fighting to me" "Sir ...they can solve the problem of escape as in one they think ..." " Just pray that we stay under the control of the Wehrmacht" " Since when are we holding hands with the Germans?" "which depends on the Kommendant" " I gave away little of advantage to either side..." " Yeah..." " So why sell them short?" "Sir" " The Poles are a damn good lot" " Where we can work out some sort of strategy to cope with this place" " Get some of the restrictions lifted." "Get some breathing space... is to lower the temperature" " They're going to bear down hard to make sure it doesn't happen again" " You've all caused a great deal of trouble in the past" " Conditions much tougher." "The Germans are constantly on the watch" " This is a very special camp." "Security much stricter than elsewhere" "Sir what's that got to do with the Poles?" "I don't want to see any men killed in useless escape attempts" " The Germans here are entitled to shoot escaping prisoners" " But at least they were killed in action" "I've seen like most of you too many men killed" " About Colditz" " Cpt.Grant has indicated that you might like to know some of my thinking" " Gotcha!" "Sir" "I'll talk to everybody tomorrow morning" "Sir" " But if you could talk to everybody how you see the situation" " We're all slightly mad or we wouldn't be here in the first place think about escaping but this isn't like a fighting unit" "Sir" " The score now is according with the DRO:s he always told us what the score was" " I hope not..." " I'm aware of that" " I don't want to be impertinent" "Sir" " Well?" " This order inforcing segregation of the British and the Poles" "Sir" "Baker" "Sir could I have a word with you?" "Carter?" " Which is bad for all the other prisoners." " But stupid escape attempts only keep the Germans alert" "Sir not weeks" " Yes?" "it doesn't change with the years" " It doesn't seem a very long time to me and we've been married 7 years when I met my wife Caroline" "I married rather late." " After that I went into the motor car industry... and then was the depression has been a difficult time for a great many of us it's different ...do you think another 30 days solitary is going to get you?" "any time" " And how much nearer to your wife..." " You didn't stand a snowballs chance in hell in a RAF uniform?" "routes ?" " No" " Civilian clothes hidden?" " No" " You have some German money?" " To get away" " You speak German?" "what were your plans?" "...but perhaps not" " Also very awkward... dirty trick if you'd ask me" " British orders" " Orders" " The Germans" "Willie" " Why not?" " I couldn't face that and sit here?" "your chances of survival would be slim" " I think this war is going to last a long time" " Wouldn't that also be going back on operations?" " I suppose so" "Sir brown eyes and a funny way of smiling" " Is she pretty?" "it's funny how someones face lives with you" "I know it's not easy." "What's she like?" "she was my girl and we got married" " Cathy" " Did you know her long?" " but I was on ops most of the time" " What's her name?" " You're married I believe" " Just about...2 months" " Just to cause the Germans a little trouble?" " To get back home" "Sir?" "that's all" " That's what he wants..." " Must have some good reason and no trouble could he?" " There's no hurry" " Newly appointed..." " Not now...in your own time" " The provisions regarding the rights of a newly appointed officer would you." "Sir" "Sir not many ppl know it by heart" " I claimed the support of the Geneva Convention" " Oh..." "Sir?" "I'm not supposed to see anyone" "Sir carry on..." " Good morning!" "My name is Preston" " Thank you!" "Colonel." "Your request is granted" " I'm therefore entitled to interview Lt. Carter" " There is no reference to punishment whatsoever in this context that can't be taken to mean men in their punishment" " to satisfy himself about their welfare." " is entitled to interview all the officers under his command upon arrival the senior officer" " That's impossible!" "Carter's in solitary confinement." "Sir" " Thanks!" "Thanks very much!" " He couldn't command a country club" " He put on his accent with his uniform for a start come on!" "I can spot a gemmed up terrier a mile off" " Nor are lots of us." " I do know anyway he's not even a regular gentlemen!" "since you are all here." "Sir" "Downing there's a great deal we can learn from eachother" " Classes!" " I thought we'd start some classes to pass the time more constructively" "Sir." "Are there any particular reason?" "and if regulars their speciality lawyer" "Sir." "I was a civil engineer what were their occupation in peace time?" "Sir" " I don't know and I made no escape attempts" "Sir?" " What do you mean?" " When you escaped ?" "yes you'd been..." " No one knew how far forward the Germans had got" "I was on my way to a conference" "Sir?" " I see no one can." "It's against regulations yes I'll see him tomorrow" " This is Lt.Griffits..." "Lt.McLeod" "Sir!" "Sir" " Downing!" "pencil...schreiben!" "do you?" "Pencil ... not pheasant" " And now I'd like to meet everyone if you please" "Sir" " Yes but they would help communication" "I would be obliged if you'd take turns to be the officer of the day" "Sir" " Where do you post daily routine orders?" " Ehrm..." " The Officer of the day ---Laughter" " Who's the officer of the day?" " Sir!" " Hello Grant" "Pat Grant" " To co-operate with me in the matter of segregation" " You have" " In mean time I have your word as a senior British officer" " Your request for parcels is a fair one" " Before Christmas?" " I can make no promises" " You seem to expect promises from me but I cannot always do what I'd wish to do." "Do you understand?" " There are administrative difficulties there has been no issue at all" " When was the last issue of Red Cross parcels?" "the Swiss authority has not yet visited this camp" " When was the camp last visited by the protecting power?" " And Major Donaldson encoured the policy of what he called..international liason" " They can open a door with a piece of wire that I can't open with a key" "Colonel" " Why haven't you inforced that before?" " The Poles have been here a long time" " The Poles from the British except in the courtyard of course" " It would be convenient for security if we could segregate the nationalities." " You may take it that I should accept responsibility for any order that I may give" " and the weight of your authority over your own men" " Any relaxation would require your personal co-operation not least my staff" " I'm asking a question" " Are you seeking special privileges for the British officers?" " Inevitably." " Are all those restrictions inevitable?" "there are many restrictions place upon the prisoners" " I myself had a spell of civilian life under the Weimar Republic the reserve army." "Right yes" " I'm not a professional" " I assume your rank" " As one professional soldier to another you might agree with me" " But there is no war to be fought in Colditz" " Young men who think they should fight the war single handed" "Colonel" "Sir" " Tell Col. Preston that we looking forward meeting him" "Sir" " How long does it take?" "we don't do that sort of thing.." " We're looking for the Colonel" " The one thing we all have here is plenty of time no please" " I should have asked you before." "Do you like an cigarette?" "I disapprove of futile attempts" "Colonel?" " Every officer is entitled to his own opinion" "I'm afraid" " Maj. Donaldson did not take that view then.. an officer is releaved of that duty when escape is impossible" " That is agreed" " Yes?" " It is the duty of every officer to attempt to escape ofcourse" " No" "Major Donaldson?" "The former senior officer" "Churchill should have made peace when he had the chance she was driving an ambulance" " Good!" "And your wife also?" " My wife I think is still in London" "Colonel?" " My children are evacuated" " London has been attacked for many concecutive nights" " But the main effort is directed against London" "South Hampton and so on... there will be many heavy attacks... on land ofcourse." "It's the Luftwaffe" " I intend daily to... embrace the current military situation" " Is it up to date?" " Oh yes" " You're looking at my war map this is my way of keeping in touch with things we are out of it." "You and I" "Colonel at least this time no one has suffered such losses" " I still find it hard to believe that men could go through such slaughter" " On the Somme." "Were you there?" " Yes" " I see you fought in the great war" " Yes..." " Myself also no that in your last camp you didn't always agree with the authorities" " Alright!" "Alright!" " Stupid and pointless" " We agree then...we agree" " So did I" " Indeed?" "I thought." "but one of your officers attempted to escape" " Thank you sit down Colonel" "Sir" " Come in!" " Take him away!" "that will be the minimum punishment for escape" " 30 days in solitary confinement - 30 ?" " Have you anything to say?" "the better" " You were sent here to Colditz to ensure that you don't escape again" " Good luck" "Erich she'd like that" " I'll send you some French brandy and perfume for mother" " Look after yourself father." "ofcourse and the anti-aircraft guns..." " Ever since we switched to the night bombing of London" " I was talking to a friend the other day He says everything has been easy patrols over the North Sea that's splendid!" "still I expect you'll do more training" " You know that's the finest plane in the world" " And I'm lucky to get a posting that soon especially on Junkers 88s my friends in France are having a marvellous time there's nothing to worry about sit down..." "I know but you will write to her won't you?" " She can't help it" " I'll be back home on leave before she knows it" " She's given me enough food to last the week." " She worries about you" " Have you said goodbye to your mother?" " Yes" "Erich" " Father" " What's the matter?" " Another shambles!" " Welcome to Colditz!" "Shall we go?" "Fliegeleutentant Carter!" "That was a waste of time" " Raus!" "Raus!" " Show Corporal Beiger to his quarters" " Is this your bed man?" " Corporal Beiger" " Should I go back to my quarters first?" " No he won't be long" " The Kommendant will see you shortly" " Oberleutenant Clair" " Good morning" " Roadhog!" " Alright!" "Keep your hair off!" "beeping horn-- --starting engines" " Let's try it" " Good God!" "Looks like they picked him up in Whitehall" " You'll need your sunglasses on this is all spit in the brasso" " The USPs has arrived" " Thank you!" "Sir" "sound of a ball--  and the interrogation continued" "You'll be taken back to Gestapo HQ in Berlin" " You've given us a great deal of trouble Lt Gerrington" "whistle dogs barking dogs barking trample of feet sound of engines"