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Many German prisoner of war camp guards were older or of low medical category and were fearful of being sent to the Russian front. But these men could still make life miserable for their prisoners. Whilst officers were not required to work, other prisoners worked on farms and roads or in mines or factories. Many prisoners found ample opportunities for sabotage.

Jim Miller

Jim Miller's biography (PDF) [48KB]

Jim remembers roll call in a prisoner of war camp.

Jim Miller's transcript (PDF) [40KB]


Ernest Taylor

Ernest Taylor
Ernest Taylor's biography (PDF) [50KB]

Ernest remembers his guards in a prisoner of war camp.

Ernest Taylor's transcript (PDF) [36KB]


Owen Temple

Owen Temple
Owen Temple's biography (PDF) [50KB]

Owen remembers his guards in a prisoner of war camp.

Owen Temple's transcript (PDF) [41KB]


Joseph Weddle

Joseph Weddle's biography (PDF) [48KB]

Joseph remembers a working as a prisoner of war on roads and farms.

Joseph Weddle's transcript (PDF) [34KB]


Tom Bedlington

Tom Bedlington
Tom Bedlington's biography (PDF) [52KB]

Tom remembers sabotaging cables whilst working outside a prisoner of war camp.

Tom Bedlington's transcript (PDF) [30KB]

Tom remembers being punished as a prisoner of war.

Tom Bedlington's transcript 2 (PDF) [32KB]


Sidney Shutt

Sidney Shutt
Sidney Shutt's biography (PDF) [47KB]

Sidney remembers Russian prisoners being punished by their German guards.

Sidney Shutt's transcript (PDF) [34KB]


 

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