Major Robert 'Bob' Challoner

For You The War Is Over · Nov 6, 2026 · 40m

Major Bob Challoner had served, and lost an eye, during the First World War, winning the Military Cross. However, that injury did not stop him from re-enlisting in the Army for the Second World War, escaping from a camp in Rouen, immediately making contact with the Resistance, before returning home to help with the preparations for D-Day. We were joined by his great-nephew, and biographer, Simon Buckley, author of "Major Challoner, Haven't You Done Enough?" to share with us Challoner's incredible escape story.

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