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What is BPFTA ? What do we do ? We’re delighted to introduce a film by @biraprodukzioak including our 2018 event in tribute to the Escape Line which operated between #Mendive and #Orbaizeta during #WW2 youtu.be/CXEt6EER6do

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The BPFTA 2026 commemoration event will take place in Brussels and Paris, where we will visit key WW2 escape line locations. The Escape Line 'tour' will be by public transport and/or on foot. The event will be in early May 2026. Details will be available on our website shortly.


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In 1939, Elisabeth Furse, a 29-year-old mother, trained as an ambulance driver, but eventually joined the Pat Line later on in WW2, responsible for smuggling soldiers over the Pyrenees mountain range. Join me in this thread to learn all about her wartime work: (🧵)

DrHelenFry's tweet image. In 1939, Elisabeth Furse, a 29-year-old mother, trained as an ambulance driver, but eventually joined the Pat Line later on in WW2, responsible for smuggling soldiers over the Pyrenees mountain range.

Join me in this thread to learn all about her wartime work:
(🧵)

kronika.eus/hernani/174533… Euskal Pirinioak Askatasun Bidea Elkarteak Paquita Bretos omenduko du ekainaren 13an. Euskal Pirinioak Askatasun Bideak elkarteak aste honetan hasiko ditu 2025eko ekitaldiak....


diariovasco.com/buruntzaldea/h… Una expedición de Hernani Institutua acude al Centro de la Memoria Histórica de York La visita a Inglaterra es la primera de las actividades organizadas en el décimo aniversario de la Asociación Pirineo Vasco Caminos de Libertad

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Una expedición de Hernani Institutua acude al Centro de la Memoria Histórica de York | El Diario...

La visita a Inglaterra es la primera de las actividades organizadas en el décimo aniversario de la Asociación Pirineo Vasco Caminos de Libertad


Remembering Comète Escape Line hero, Nadine Dumon. Our sincere condolences to her family. Goian bego… #ww2

bpfta's tweet image. Remembering Comète Escape Line hero, Nadine Dumon. 
Our sincere condolences to her family.
Goian bego…
#ww2
bpfta's tweet image. Remembering Comète Escape Line hero, Nadine Dumon. 
Our sincere condolences to her family.
Goian bego…
#ww2

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🇧🇪 In remembrance Andrée Dumont died two days ago at the age of 102. Born in Brussels on 5 September 1922, she played a role in the Comet Line helping Allied airmen escape occupied Europe. 1/7

Vanguard_WW2's tweet image. 🇧🇪 In remembrance 
Andrée Dumont died two days ago at the age of 102. Born in Brussels on 5 September 1922, she played a role in the Comet Line helping Allied airmen escape occupied Europe. 1/7

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle… Gabrielle Weidner, Dutch Paris Escape Line

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Gabrielle Weidner, Dutch Paris Escape Line

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⛰ Euskal Kostaldeko Geoparkean leku eta mota guztietako mendiak maite ditugu❤️‍🔥, bai mendikate erraldoiak baita tontor txiki eta xumeak ere. Denek dute zerbait✨. Horregatik gaur, abenduak 11, Mendien Nazioarteko Eguna biziki ospatuko dugu 💪🏼#MountainsMatter #mendiak #Geoparkea

geoparkea's tweet image. ⛰ Euskal Kostaldeko Geoparkean leku eta mota guztietako mendiak maite ditugu❤️‍🔥, bai mendikate erraldoiak baita tontor txiki eta xumeak ere. Denek dute zerbait✨. Horregatik gaur, abenduak 11, Mendien Nazioarteko Eguna biziki ospatuko dugu 💪🏼#MountainsMatter #mendiak #Geoparkea

banyuls-sur-mer.com/mairie/actuali… 17 et 18 octobre colloque organisé par l’ONAC-VG dédié aux passeurs et évadés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l’événement explorera les réseaux d’évasion vers l’Espagne.


Delighted to have hosted a ‘Tom McGrath trail’ in June 2023 and accompanied the author to hike in his father’s footsteps over the Basque Pyrenees to Bera.

Really looking forward to reading this epic story of #Waterford man Captain Tom McGrath who escaped from Stalag XXA, a German prisoner-of-war camp in northern Poland. The book by his son Tom McGrath. Also reflects on the story of his mother who was at the same time ‘imprisoned…

chrissyknightoc's tweet image. Really looking forward to reading this epic story of #Waterford man Captain Tom McGrath who escaped from Stalag XXA, a German prisoner-of-war camp in northern Poland. 

The book by his son Tom McGrath.  Also reflects on the story of his mother who was at the same time ‘imprisoned…


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▶️ VÍDEO | El tren de Larhun cumple 100 años con el reto de la convivencia entre turistas y pastores eitb.eus/es/noticias/so…


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Pastor André Trocmé addressing the congregants in his church, 30th August 1942: "These people came here for help and for shelter. I am their shepherd. A shepherd does not forsake his flock. I do not know what a Jew is. I know only human beings." Pictured with his wife, Magda.

DrHelenFry's tweet image. Pastor André Trocmé addressing the congregants in his church, 30th August 1942:

"These people came here for help and for shelter. I am their shepherd. A shepherd does not forsake his flock. I do not know what a Jew is. I know only human beings."

Pictured with his wife, Magda.

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Florentino Goikoetxea Beobide (right) at an award ceremony for his participation in the Comet Line network, where he escorted downed and injured Allied (British) airmen across the Pyrenees to safety, via secret escape routes, eventually leading to their repatriation to Britain.

DrHelenFry's tweet image. Florentino Goikoetxea Beobide (right) at an award ceremony for his participation in the Comet Line network, where he escorted downed and injured Allied (British) airmen across the Pyrenees to safety, via secret escape routes, eventually leading to their repatriation to Britain.

Florentino: one of the brave mountain guides, who accompanied downed British airmen across the perilous Pyrenees mountain range in WW2. If bravery had faces, he would surely be one of them.

DrHelenFry's tweet image. Florentino: one of the brave mountain guides, who accompanied downed British airmen across the perilous Pyrenees mountain range in WW2.

If bravery had faces, he would surely be one of them.


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Niet te missen! Op @vrtmaxbe is een documentaire te zien over de legendarische Belgische verzetsgroep en ontsnappingsroute Comète. Verzetshelden als Andrée De Jongh, Andrée 'Nadine' Dumon, ... wisten via dit netwerk ruim 1.000 mensenlevens te redden. vrt.be/vrtmax/a-z/hie…


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