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Title: german prisoners of war
Post by: kazzam on Saturday 09 May 09 10:51 BST (UK)
Hi i was wondering if anyone knew where to start looking for any informatioon on german prisoners of war held down south london area . A friend of mines father was one and has asked me to help her any  information would be most grateful . I did suggest kew records but dont know if there is anywhere else
thanks
karen x
Title: Re: german prisoners of war
Post by: jorose on Sunday 10 May 09 22:47 BST (UK)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=7
 - it doesn't seem like there's a lot for WWI, but for WWII German prisoners it appears that a lot of information was returned to German archives in 1960, and also that the Red Cross might have some information.
Title: Re: german prisoners of war
Post by: kazzam on Thursday 02 July 09 07:37 BST (UK)
Ok thx for that information.
I do know that it was ww2 and that her father decided to stay in england does the info u supplied
still apply in thiat case ?

thx again

kazzam