Admiral Huftmeirer, a prisoner at Island Farm Special Camp following Second World War

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Admiral Huftmeirer was given command of the Channel Islands following their occupation by the Germans in World War Two. A fluent English speaker (he had been German consulate in New York prior to the war) Huftmeirer gave English lessons to the other German prisoners at Island Farm.

Source:
Hawthorne, S M (1989) Island Farm Special Camp 11 for Prisoners of War. Bridgend: Brynteg Comprehensive School.

Owner:
Bridgend Library and Information Service
Creator:
E. James
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Reproduced by permission of Bridgend Library and Information Service
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Copyright Details:
Bridgend Library and Information Service 2002
Publisher Ref:
GTJ01457
Item uploaded:
8/10/2010
Date originally created:
1940-1949
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