The Great Escape exhibit to open at Calgary's Military Museums

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It was the most famous prison break of the Second World War that inspired a major motion picture in 1963, but now Calgarians will be able have an up close look at the real history of the Great Escape.

Paul Tobolski poses near a portrait of his father Pawel, who he never met, in Calgary, Tuesday November 5, 2002. Pawel Tobolski’s shrewd trading skills and German tongue allowed him to amass invaluable maps, train schedules and military uniforms to engineer The Great Escape.

"Many of the men involved in this escape initiative were Canadian and brought unique skill sets gained in pre-war life to the complex operation," staff said in a news release. The exhibit includes a recreation of a portion of the escape tunnel itself, along with a display of escape-related accessories and a recreated POW hut.

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