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9%OFFIan Hollingsbee - Inside the Wire: The Prisoner-of-War Camps and Hostels of Gloucestershire 1939–1948 - 9780750958462 - V9780750958462
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Inside the Wire: The Prisoner-of-War Camps and Hostels of Gloucestershire 1939–1948

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Description for Inside the Wire: The Prisoner-of-War Camps and Hostels of Gloucestershire 1939–1948 Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages, 64 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWG; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWXR; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 268.

Stalag VIII-B, Colditz, these names are synonymous with POWs in the Second World War. But what of those prisoners in captivity on British soil? Where did they go? Gloucestershire was home to a wealth of prisoner-of-war camps and hostels, and many Italian and German prisoners spent the war years here. Inside the Wire explores the role of the camps, their captives and workers, together with their impact on the local community. This book draws on Ministry of Defence, Red Cross and US Army records, and is richly illustrated with original images. It also features the compelling first-hand account of Joachim ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750958462
SKU
V9780750958462
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Ref
99-50

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