A curious read: How we treated our POW's

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27730193

Rather interesting read, and free to read on BBC

 

[the black fox]

my dad was in the R.A and once the threat from the luftwaffe was over was stationed up in the orkneys and on guard duty at a italian p.o.w camp ,growing up just after the war i have strong memories of model airplanes from perspex and wooden warships the p.o.w's traded with dad in exchange for eggs and meat ,he used to tell me how the odd cow would just happen to get shot as they thought it might be someone trying to do a prison break .i often heard tales of how he came home on leave with fresh beef and trays of eggs ,which were obviously on ration in war time london .
i loved them hand made toys no play stations in post war britain .

 

[viv1969]

My grandparents used to tell us stories of how they would make lunch for the German POWs who were building houses to replace those that were bombed on their street. They always described them as friendly hard working fellas who were grateful for the sandwiches and tea supplied, and quick to whip out photos of families back in Germany.

We used to have fun looking for the names, initials and messages that they placed in the garden walls of the new houses.

Edit....my dad also had the most lovely dagger made for him by a pow when he served in Palestine.

 

[chadders]

Interesting article. It would appear they were treated much better that their British and Commonwealth opposite numbers captured by the Germans.