Witness History: Archive 2011 - George Blake Escapes

George Blake Escapes

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In October 1966 a Soviet double agent escaped from a British jail.

He was helped, not by the KGB, but by other former prisoners.

Michael Randle was an anti-nuclear protestor who took part in the escape.

(Photo: Michael Randle on his release from Wormwood Scrubs prison).

Published on Thursday, 20th October 2011.

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