Stock Photo - Nov. 11, 1963 - East German Couple swam into freedom:Alex Hoffman (Alex Hoffman) a 36-year old engineer and his 20 - year old wife (Ute) escaped to freedom when they jumped the Bosporus near Istanbul from aboard the communist vacation ship 'peoples friendship' on which they had booked a trip to the Black Sea. The couple was granted asylum in Turkey and afforded with plane tickets to the Federal Republic by the German consulate. After the arrival at the Gieben Rufugee Camp Ute Hoffman went to buy some new shoes as her old ones were lost during the bath in the Bosporus, Husband Alex happily helped her to fit her new shoes. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)

Stock Photo: Nov. 11, 1963 - East German Couple swam into freedom:Alex Hoffman (Alex Hoffman) a 36-year old engineer and his 20 - year old wife (Ute) escaped to freedom when.

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