anthea
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I can remember a 'road gang' of either German/Italian POWs together with their army guard working at the top of the road where I lived on the Quinton/Harborne border. :shocked: This would be about 1944 when I was at Junior School. My mother gave me strict instructions not to speak to the prisoners. I expect if the men were German, seeing a blond, blue eyed little girl may have reminded them of their own children back in Germany.
My questions are: 1. Does anyone know where these POWs were based? I think there was a POW Camp over the Great Barr area, because I remember vaguely seeing the Camp. 2. Does anyone know if there are any books relating to German/Italian POWs around the Birmingham area?
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My questions are: 1. Does anyone know where these POWs were based? I think there was a POW Camp over the Great Barr area, because I remember vaguely seeing the Camp. 2. Does anyone know if there are any books relating to German/Italian POWs around the Birmingham area?
Anthea