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Background imagePrisoners Collection: Chinese prisoners

Chinese prisoners, bound together with ropes, are led away by their Japanese captors during the Battle of Shanghai. Date: November 1937

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Singapore service 1945

Singapore service 1945
Following the liberation of Singapore in September 1945, the Bishop of Singapore leads a service at Changi Jai, attended by many released Prisoners of War. Date: 1945

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German prisoners captured in WWI, 1918

German prisoners captured in WWI, 1918
Some of the German prisoners of war captured by the Canadian forces in August 1918: a typical scene in the preliminary collecting cages

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German prisoners in Britain, baking bread, 1946

German prisoners in Britain, baking bread, 1946
German prisoners in Britain post-World War Two. Rolling dough for the camps bread, a highly skilled job performed by prisoners who were all bakers before the war, with excellent results

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German Prisoners of War marching to Redruth workhouse

German Prisoners of War marching to Redruth workhouse
German Prisoners captured at Falmouth being marched to the workhouse along West End, Redruth Date: Circa 1914

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German camp in Belgium

German camp in Belgium
A large German military camp near Li駥 in Belgium, following the struggle for the town of Vis頤 uring the German advance

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Internment camp

Internment camp
Illustration showing the cramped interior of a Japanese internment camp at Changi, Singapore, during World War Two. Date: 1942

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German Prisoners of War 1916

German Prisoners of War 1916
The first batch of German prisoners taken during the opening of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. Date: 1916

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoners Exchanged

Prisoners Exchanged
The French and the Austrians exchange prisoners. Date: 11 December 1795

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoners Massacred

Prisoners Massacred
53 prisoners from Orleans are massacred at Versailles by a mob from Paris, along with 20 incarcerated in the prisons of Versailles. Date: 9 September 1792

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Italy Pignerol

Italy Pignerol
At various periods Pignerol has been in French hands : its massive fortress has housed many famous prisoners, but none more celebrated than The Man in the Iron Mask. Date: 17th century

Background imagePrisoners Collection: William Wheatley

William Wheatley
WILLIAM WHEATLEY philanthropist who befriended discharged prisoners Date: late 19th century

Background imagePrisoners Collection: French Prison Chapel

French Prison Chapel
Prisoners kneeling in prayer in the pews of a prison chapel in France. Date: 1930s

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Senegal - Rebellion at Thies - Sarithia Dieye and Canar Fall

Senegal - Rebellion at Thies - Sarithia Dieye and Canar Fall
The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the Thies rebellion remain obscure. An article at the time said that the rebellion began after the sentencing to 15 days in jail of Diery Fall

Background imagePrisoners Collection: WW1 - Austrian, German and Turkish Prisoners put to work

WW1 - Austrian, German and Turkish Prisoners put to work on Italian streets. Postcard issued by the Y.M.C.A. Hut Fund Date: circa 1917

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Performance by British POWs during WWII

Performance by British POWs during WWII
A Christmas Show (Pantomime) performed by British Prisoners of War - during WW2. Possibly one of the less glamorous chorus lines of the 1940s (foreground) !!! Date: circa 1942

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Kimberley, South Africa - Convicts sorting for diamonds

Kimberley, South Africa - Convicts sorting for diamonds Date: circa 1903

Background imagePrisoners Collection: The Prison Group

The Prison Group - possibly 17th century Spain.. Date: 1846

Background imagePrisoners Collection: German prisoners made to carry their guns - WWI

German prisoners made to carry their guns - WWI
German prisoners made to carry their captured heavy guns - Western Front, WWI Date: circa 1916

Background imagePrisoners Collection: British troops in India pretend to be rock-breaking convicts

British troops in India pretend to be rock-breaking convicts
British troops stationed in India having a bit of fun playing at being convicts! The caption " Ah (sic) we downhearted - roll on Oct"

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Monument to Russian Prisoners of War - WWI

Monument to Russian Prisoners of War - WWI Date: circa 1919

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Political Prisoners in Jail on Con Son Island

Political Prisoners in Jail on Con Son Island
Con Son Island, the largest island of the Con Dao archipelago, off the coast of southern Vietnam. In 1861, the French colonial government established a prison on the island to house political

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoners of the Germans during WWI

Prisoners of the Germans during WWI
Prisoners captured by German forces during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Dutch prisoners loaded onto ships - Luanda, Angola

Dutch prisoners loaded onto ships - Luanda, Angola
Dutch prisoners loaded onto Portuguese ships in the Harbour of Luanda after defeat in the Colonial War in Angola. Date: 1648

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Paris (1902). Womens prison of Saint Lazare

Paris (1902). Womens prison of Saint Lazare. The prisoners leaving the dining room. Etching

Background imagePrisoners Collection: JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). Cardinal

JOVER Y CASANOVA, Francisco (1836-1890). Cardinal Cisneros liberating the prisoners in Oran. c. 1879. SPAIN. Madrid. Senate Palace. Oil on canvas

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Spain. Third Carlist War. Carlist prisoners walking

Spain. Third Carlist War. Carlist prisoners walking across the mountains in Empordࠨ Catalonia). Engraving

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Enchaining of prisoners at the Bic괲e Prison

Enchaining of prisoners at the Bic괲e Prison
Enchaining of prisoners at the Bic괲 e Prison, Paris. Illustration by Gabriel Cloquemin (s. XIX). Litography. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prison Fire Drill

Prison Fire Drill
Prisoners take part in a fire drill at an unidentified prison. Date: Date unknown

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoner mug shot 1872-1873

Prisoner mug shot 1872-1873
Prisoner, 3954, Wandsworth, 1872-1873, 28 year old man Date: 1872-1873

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoner mug shot

Prisoner mug shot
Prisoner Lucy Freeman, Cambridge, 1875-1877 Date: 1875-1877

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Prisoner mug shot 1873

Prisoner mug shot 1873
Prison record for Catherine Reardon, prisoner 2573, aged 48, arrested and convicted by jury for larceny 26th April 1873

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Convicts at work

Convicts at work, 1836 Date: 1836

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Convict railway

Convict railway, Port Arthur, Tasmania, 1830 Date: 1830

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Convicts in Tasmania

Convicts in Tasmania
Convicts rafting pine logs, Grummet Island, Macquarie Harbor, Tasmania, 1830 Date: 1830

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Pentonville Prison 1895

Pentonville Prison 1895

Background imagePrisoners Collection: The severe battle of Teh-li-sz and Russian prisoners were qu

The severe battle of Teh-li-sz and Russian prisoners were questioned by our officers -- the illustration of the battls of Japa and Russia no. 14

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Confederate prisoners captured at the battle of Fishers Hil

Confederate prisoners captured at the battle of Fishers Hill, VA. Sent to the rear under guard of Union troops. Date 1864

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Union prisoners at Salisbury, N. C

Union prisoners at Salisbury, N. C
Union prisoners at Salisbury, N.C. Date c1863

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Confederate prisoners at Belle Plain Landing, Va. captured

Confederate prisoners at Belle Plain Landing, Va. captured with Johnsons Division, May 12, 1864. Date photographed 1864, printed later

Background imagePrisoners Collection: A representation of the massacre of American prisoners in Da

A representation of the massacre of American prisoners in Dartmoor Prison, April 6, 1815. Keyed diagram of prison. Date c1845

Background imagePrisoners Collection: WWI - Great Advance - German Prisoners

WWI - Great Advance - German Prisoners
WWI - The Great Advance - captured German Prisoners flowing past British troops. 1st July 1916. Date: 1916

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax court-house

Group of Confederate prisoners at Fairfax court-house. Date 1863 June printed later, c1866

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Point Lookout, Md - View of Hammond Genl. Hospital & U. S. Ge

Point Lookout, Md - View of Hammond Genl. Hospital & U. S. Ge
Point Lookout, Md - View of Hammond Genl. Hospital & U.S. Genl. Depot for prisoners of war. Date c1864 Mar. 2. Point Lookout, Md - View of Hammond Genl. Hospital & U.S. Genl

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga. as it appeared Augus

Andersonville Prison, Camp Sumter, Ga. as it appeared August 1st 1864 when it contained 35, 000 prisoners of war. Date 1864 or later

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Repatriation of Allied Prisoners of War

Repatriation of Allied Prisoners of War
Allied prisoners of war, following their liberation by the Russian Red Army, await repatriation in Odessa. The ex-prisoners had marched or hitch-hiked across Europe to Odessa

Background imagePrisoners Collection: Sakhalin Island, Russia - Convicts at working moving timber

Sakhalin Island, Russia - Convicts at working moving timber
Russian Convicts on Sakhalin Island work to move timber on a basic railroad. A katorga (penal colony) was established by Russia on Sakhalin in 1857. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePrisoners Collection: The Rescue by Marions Brigade

The Rescue by Marions Brigade
Sergeants Newton and Jasper of Marions Brigade, rescuing American prisoners from a British guard, who had stacked their muskets while resting near a spring. South Carolina, 1779. Date: 1876



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