The Great Orme Escape 1915
Catherine Rousseau
- Regions:
- Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 22nd January 2026
- Tagged:
- First World War | Prisoners Of War | Submarine
The Great Orme Escape was a daring escape attempt made by three German officers from their prisoner of war camp Dyffryn Aled near Llansannan. Using the memoirs of Hermann Tholens and Max Valentiner, the talk will look at the events of August 1915 on the Great Orme and in Llandudno. The talk considers what really happened and through the speaker's research discusses the identity of the third escapee, Baron Von Helldorff.
Views: 7 | Enquiries: 0About Catherine Rousseau
I've a life long interest in archaeology and history and I am a graduate of the University of York. I have experience in excavation, guiding walks and speaking to groups. A former teacher with 25 years experience, I was the chair of local community archaeology groups. I have given talks at the East Lancashire Western Front Association. I am particularly interested in the industrial archaeology and social history of the area around Burnley, Lancashire, and the First World War.
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