Skipton's POW Camp and its German prisoners
Speaker: Anne Buckley
This talk is based on Prof Anne Buckley's research and her translation of Kriegsgefangen in Skipton, a memoir written by 60 of the 900 German officers held as POWs in Yorkshire during the Great War. Providing fascinating details about daily life in the camp, she also reveals absorbing stories about the POWs themselves, who included naval captains, U-boat officers and airmen as well as infantrymen.
Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.
Event organiser: Yorkshire branch
8 November 2025 14:00 to 8 November 2025 16:00
Manor Academy, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA
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