‘Longest-serving’ British prisoner of war dies aged 98

The man thought to be the oldest surviving and longest serving British prisoner of war has died aged 98.

‘Longest-serving’ British prisoner of war dies aged 98
Fri, 04 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Rod Minchin

Alfie Fripp died in hospital in Bournemouth yesterday surrounded by his family.

His niece Patricia Fripp announced her uncle’s death on Facebook.

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CourtsPlace: BournemouthPlace: Stalag Luft IIIPlace: SouthbournePlace: GermanyPlace: FrancePlace: ZaganPlace: PolandPlace: SprembergPerson: Alfie FrippPerson: Patricia FrippPerson: FrippPerson: Vera AllenPerson: Flight LieutenantPerson: Mike CaseyPerson: HitlerPerson: MikePerson: GermansEvent: Second World WarOrganisation: LuftwaffeOrganisation: RAF
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