ESCAPE TO COLDITZ WITH US!
COLDITZ TOURS - the ultimate Oflag IVC Experience
in conjuction with: ColditzCastle.Net - ‘Keeping alive the spirit of Colditz’
Oflag IVC, Colditz, the WW2 POW Sonderlager or ‘Bad Boys Camp’ for Allied Officers.
“The whole story of Colditz will, no doubt, one day be told, and it will make an enthralling story; but it must be written by one of the men who was there.”
‘Escape and Liberation, 1940-1945′ by A.J.Evans.
These words, by the author of The Escape Club, one of the greatest escape books of the First World War and one which inspired Pat Reid, British Escape Officer at Colditz from 1940-1942, to ultimately make a ‘Home Run’ succinctly describe my own personal views of the Colditz Story. Therefore, wherever possible, this website is narrated by the words of the prisoners who were there who went on to describe their experiences in their own words. Quotations are attributed to the relevant author and I would urge all those who view this website, and who feel inspired by it, to go on to read all the relevant books and do what they can to keep the memory of these men, of all nationalities, on whatever ’side’ to live on through generations to come.
Gavin Worrell, 2011 - for my COLDITZ/Military History BLOG click HERE
Gavin Worrell - pictured above, standing outside the Chapel. If you weren’t a POW at Colditz you cannot claim to ’know’ the place. That aside Gavin has visited more times than any historian and knows not only the Castle intimately but also the town with all it’s Third Reich and WW2 connections.
Gavin is an accountant, trained barrister and Colditz Historian and lives in Sunbury on Thames on the Surrey/London border with his wife and two children. Regarding Colditz, he has acted as an advisor & guide to the MOD and British Armed Forces, has worked with various aspects of the media (newspaper, magazines, TV), computer games companies, gives private lectures on Colditz and is the Managing Director of Military History Tours Limited. MHT provides tours to Colditz and occasionally Gavin leads tours himself. He also helps wherever possible in providing whatever information he may have to relatives of former ‘residents’.
Gavin firmly believes that history has to be lived to be truely experienced. To this end he is firmly committed to taking and guiding guests around this amazing place. The story relates to sensitive times and nothing is signposted - but if you know where to go and what to look for then years of developing relationships will help bring the place alive. The gact remains the people of Saxony have to move forward but if no one shows interest in this important period of history the authorities will develop the site with other goals in mind. - if you do not visit then the Oflag IVC era will be physically and spiritually lost forever… “COLDITZ NEEDS YOU!!!”
So… maybe you’ve been watching the 70’s series re-run on TV, or box the long awaited box set DVD - or even remeber the old black & white John Mill’s flm - whatever your reason no is the time to visit before this national treasure is lost forever:
COLDITZ TRIPS:
Escape to Colditz with us from just £199
If you enjoyed the recent 1970s TV series revival or remember the old black & white John Mill’s film or perhaps you have read all the books - why not make that dream come true - and Escape to Colditz with us! 
Dates of next trips to Colditz:
March 8th to 10th 2012 from just £199 when you book another MHT 2012 trip!!! Offer ends 31/12/11
April 5th to 7th 2012 from £299
May 10th to 12th 2012 from £299
May 31st to 2nd June 2012 from £299
July 5th to 7th 2012 from £299
August 2nd to 4th 2012 from £299
September 6th to 8th 2012 from £299
October 18-21 2012 from £399 SOLD OUT
November 1st to 3rd 2012 from £299
December 6th to 8th 2012 COLDITZ combined with LEIPZIG CHRISTMAS MARKET from £349
Just £50 deposit secures a place. E mail us
For just £299 and just £15 a night single room supplement (we do not penalise loan travellers!) where applicable, plus cheap flights (Ryanair to Berlin, typically £80 return inc. taxes). All transfers, transport, entrances, guidance, talks etc are included.
VOUCHERS - we can provide a voucher if the trip is a gift so the lucky recipient has something to open on their special day.
PRESENT - if the trip is a gift then we will provide a Colditz related present as a momento of their trip to cherish forever.
Places are strictly limited so contact us today to book your place (£50 reserves your place).
For information on this trip please either:
e mail info@militaryhistorytours.co.uk
see www.militaryhistorytours.co.uk
or call 07899 083611
We will send you literature describing what we see and do and what’s included.
In a recent guest satisfaction survey ever guests rated us 10/10 for every single question!
Below, Gavin JF Worrell on Jonathan Ross’ 100 Greatest Toys discussing “Escape from Colditz” board game
Check out this Colditz Webcam: LINK
Check out the BBC Colditz Weather Forecast: LINK
Why not play Robert Farnon’s Colditz BBC TV Series Theme whilst browsing the site: colditz-tv-theme-click.wma
We have hundreds more unique photos to scan and put on the site and we will do as soon as we can so please come back soon.
To help you in your quest to learn more about Colidtz there is a comprehensive booklist in the ‘Links’ section. This website has been constructed with a view to generate interest in the history of Colditz Castle as a WW2 POW camp and also encourage today’s generation and generations to come to visit the Castle and the surrounding area.
The website project is a long one and the areas which have been concentrated on first are ones which people might not know as well as the more famous escapes - which will be covered in due course. Please be patient and visit us again regularly.