Captivity Slavery And Survival As A Far East POW

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Captivity Slavery & Survival as a Far East POW is the incredibly moving story of Gus Anckorn a British soldier who was captured by the Japanese & held for over three & a half years. Before the war Gus was a magician & throughout the war entertained both fellow soldiers & Japanese guards with his tricks. Gus has a brilliant sense of humour & a tell it as it is attitude which got him into a number of scrapes with both the Japanese & his own side. He has a remarkable humility to his character & is extremely endearing both in the book & face to face guaranteeing massive media attention. Gus experienced terrible ordeals that no one should have to face. He should have been killed on four or five occasions but remarkably survived due to quick thinking & good luck. Gus also reveals the heartache of leaving his fiancee behind & not knowing if he would ever see her again. This is an incredibly moving book & will surely be considered as one of the classic Far East POW stories. Gus is still alive & active today very publicity focused & well connected. He still holds the unique claim of being the youngest ever member of the Magic Circle & is now currently their oldest ever member. He is also a member of the Masons. Gus has appeared on BBC TV when they arranged for him to meet a Japanese POW camp guard on the bridge at Kwai.