Skipton and the Locals
Like any soldiers in a POW camp, those interned in the Skipton had an ambivalent relationship with the locals of the nearby town. 'Außer Schloß...
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Autumn Doubts
A turn in the season marked a shift in confidence for the German officers imprisoned at Skipton, who began to feel apprehensive about the outcome...
Intellectual Activity
As the start of term approaches for schools and universities, here's an insight into the intellectual activities of the Skipton POWs: “Der Fleiß war groß,...
Summer Concerts
As Proms season continues, the diary shows that the period from July to September was one of increased music-making in the camp: “Noch war die...
Singing in the Camp
The POWs at Raikeswood often had the opportunity to make and hear music. Here, the authors of the diary have the opportunity to compare the...
Camp Conditions
Following the Armistice, the prisoners in Raikeswood Camp were eager to return to Germany and felt increasing frustration as their imprisonment continued. The following is...
Summer Evenings and Escape Attempts
The prisoners did try to escape the camp, and one attempt is described in detail. Just the opening of the story, starting on a normal...
Napoleonic Philosophy
The officers held in Raikeswood Camp were educated men, and often reflected in philosophical terms on their experiences of war and imprisonment. As we look...
Rules and Rebellion
The beginning of June 1918 brought stricter conditions for the officers in Raikeswood camp, as a reaction against the reported poor treatment of British officers...
Building with Porridge
This week's extract is taken from a section of the diary that describes how the imprisoned officers built a den for themselves in the corner...