Posted in News Medals belonging to hero of the ‘Great Escape’, James ‘Cookie’ Long, are returned to the air base where his former squadron are based December 3, 2024 He was one of Britain’s bravest, refusing to be held captive by the Nazis and taking part in one of the most audacious prison breakouts of all time. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14150513/The-final-Great-Escape-mission-bring-heros-medals-home-Scotland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490