Skipton's POW Camp and its German prisoners by 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.

Above: Cartoon by the prisoners showing the arrival of new prisoners ((c) Kriegsgefangen in Skipton)

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.