Horace Greasley

Horace Greasley (1918-2010) was a British soldier in the Second World War who was captured by the German Wehrmacht and became famous for escaping from his camp over 200 times while conducting a clandestine love affair, returning to captivity each time. He was born in Ibstock, Leicestershire and died aged 91. He was survived by his wife Brenda and their son and daughter.