'Great Escape' gardener, 97, dies
Alex Lees, 97, and born in Manchester, had been the gardener in the famous PoW camp in Germany during World War II.
Mr Lees used his work to help get rid of the spoil dug from the escape tunnels at the camp.
Of those who broke out of the camp only three reached safety and of the 73 recaptured, 50 were shot.
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Mr Lees used his work to help get rid of the spoil dug from the escape tunnels at the camp.
Of those who broke out of the camp only three reached safety and of the 73 recaptured, 50 were shot.