Blogs about: Life In Camp 59
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Huts and Sections
Italian historian Giuseppe Millozzi, in his dissertation Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of the Marche and Prison Camp at Servigliano, offers this description of Camp 59 as recorded in the Swiss… more →
Survivors of Camp 59
Huts and Sections
Dennis Hill wrote 1 year ago: Italian historian Giuseppe Millozzi, in his dissertation Allied Prisoners of War in the Region of th … more →
An Unpaid Bill for Onions
Dennis Hill wrote 1 year ago: This note reads: “SEC. No 11. received from Canteen 30 KILOS of onions at 3 LIRE per kilo TOTA … more →
The POW Cook Stove
Dennis Hill wrote 1 year ago: In March of this year, ex-POW Neil Torssell sent me this diagram of a handmade Camp 59 cook stove. H … more →
Mail Sent from the Prison Camps
Dennis Hill wrote 1 year ago: Each POW was entitled to send one postcard and one letter from camp each week. The letters were an e … more →
Camp Money
Dennis Hill wrote 1 year ago: Camp 59 issued its own paper currency for use by prisoners. The money had no value outside the camp, … more →
