Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire is a blend of local military and
social history, placed in a national context. Stephen Risby seeks
to answer important questions such as why were prisoners of war
brought to Bedfordshire during the darkest days of the Second World
War? How did most of them come to be trusted and allowed to roam
the area unguarded? What was their lifestyle really like? The
circumstances surrounding the building of a prisoner of war camp at
Ducks Cross in north Bedfordshire go some way to explaining these
questions, providing an insight into the British public's changing
view of 'the enemy'. Despite today's rosy recollections, these
relationships were not always easy. The murder of Private Hands by
an escaping Italian and its aftermath would result in the only
known incident of armed combat between an enemy soldier and the
Home Guard. Prisoners of War in Bedfordshire will interest both
residents of Bedfordshire and those seeking a broader knowledge of
the lives and fortunes of Italian and German prisoners in the
United Kingdom.
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