#greatescapepups

#Syndey wanted to remind everyone that even though it’s the holidays, you should still eat your fruits and veggies. Also, pie totally counts as a fruit. You’re welcome. #GreatEscapePups https://www.instagram.com/p/BsD3OKtgiUL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uzyjf9jzc3v2

It’s an egg party with the #GreatEscapePups! #Churchill is the cream coloured baby running around with egg in his mouth like a silly. Needless to say, they’re big fans of @hamdad_sbh’s cooking! https://www.instagram.com/p/BryHZaMgsDU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bbz5x8zv3k3j

#Churchill is doing great and I couldn’t be happier. Here’s a photo from when he was a bit younger and was still with his brothers. All his brothers are still buddies, and will be going to new homes soon! #GreatEscapePups https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsb-Wtmgh-9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r3fmi5fuw6yj

Yesterday, momma #Valkyrie said bye to two of her girls, packed her bags, and went on an adventure to @cloey_hearts_critters! #Sandy also went as her new family is also there. We are definitely going to miss Kyrie, but boy is she going to be spoiled! She’s going into a tank - no more chewed through bins. 😍 @cloey_hearts_critters made the #GreatEscapePups some amazing personalized snuggle sacks 😍 aren’t they gorgeous? @hamdad_sbh and I will be getting the pups introduced to their personalized sacks before they go home. Thank you so much 💗 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRlFyMgyHh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16boqrlzk1ofi

What better way to enjoy @britishbakeoff, New Years edition, with some wheel-a-derping baby boys! It’s hard to get a good video of their actual skills - when we aren’t watching, they take turns being “lead hammy” and will swap out on the saucer. #GreatEscapePups https://www.instagram.com/p/BsL_V4zAx8J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nuv8pkxuwpyk

Meet #Jens! Jens is an ED melanistic yellow female and one of our #GreatEscapePups. Jens is named after Jens Müller, one of only three men who managed to successfully escape. Jens was a Norwegian Pilot, part of the 331 Squadron. Unfortunately, in June 1942 on a “Roadsted” mission, his plane was shot down by a German plane. He escaped via parachute, and managed to paddle ashore unseen in his dinghy after 66 hours. Sadly, he was caught by German Sentry almost immediately. Jens contributed to the “Great Escape” by constructing an air pump for ventilation of the tunnel. He was escapee #43 of 76. Jens, and fellow Norwegian pilot, Per Bergsland (also a successful escapee), partnered together as they escaped. "It took me three minutes to get through the tunnel. Above ground I crawled along holding the rope for several feet: it was tied to a tree. Sergeant Bergsland joined me; we arranged our clothes and walked to the Sagan railway station." The duo were able to escape to Sweden, and then to London. At this point, both went to Canada to join “Little Norway”, where they resumed their service, but instead as flight instructors. Thank you for joining us for another #HistoryWithHamsters post. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqHKsfAUPt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11bzaxm5nkaxm

French toast girls part two! #Vakyrie #Sandy #Jens #Sydney #GreatEscapePups https://www.instagram.com/p/BsGPhJDg1He/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1er75iq393d9u

Meet #Sydney! Sydney is a Het-ED black tortoiseshell female and one of our #GreatEscapePups. Sydney is named after Sydney Dowse, one of the men who survived the “Great Escape”. Sydney was born near London. In 1937, he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve to learn how to fly. In 1939, he was called into regular service and completed his pilot training. Unfortunately, Sydney was shot down in August 1941 while on a reconnaissance mission. He was quickly captured by the Germans due to an injured leg. He made several attempts at escape. He had an escape attempt at Oflag VI-B, however when they broke surface, they realised the tunnel was too short. Sydney was captured during this attempt, and transferred to Stalag Luft III. At Stalag Luft III, Sydney had one other escape attempt with Flt Lt Stainislaw Krol, in 1942 involving wire cutters and blankets at camouflage. They were found, arrested, and sentenced to 14 days of solitary confinement. Sydney spoke some German, which he used to get information. He also found out that the Gestapo planned to murder Roger Bushell if he were caught escaping again. Disguised as a Danish foreign worker, Sydney was 21 to escape out of 76. He and companion Stanislaw Krol travelled by foot to the Polish border, but was recaptured inside Germany on April 6, 1944. They were amongst the last escapers to be captured. He was then sent to Sachsenhausen concentration camp. His companion, Stanislaw Krol, was among the 50 recaptured officers to be executed. At Sachsenhausen, he was with three fellow survivors of the Great Escape (Harry Day, Johnnie Dodge and Bertram James), as well as a handful of political prisoners. Sydney and fellow Great Escape survivor, James, immediately began another escape tunnel. They (Day, Dodge, James, and Jack Churchill) escaped on September 23, 1944, but were recaptured the next day. They were spared execution thanks to Day’s efforts under interrogation. Sydney then spent months in solitary confinement before being transferred. He was awarded the Military Cross for his services as a POW. Thank you for joining us for another #HistoryWithHamsters post. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrqZVy9g7b1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wgrwnfetru35