| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Sidi Barrani |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 004412 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), Sidi Barrani |
| Date made | 13 December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SIDI BARRANI - A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS CHAIN OF ITALIAN PRISONERS CAME INTO BARRANI AFTER THE ...
Description
SIDI BARRANI - A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS CHAIN OF ITALIAN PRISONERS CAME INTO BARRANI AFTER THE FORTRESS HAD FALLEN. AS SOON AS THE BRITISH STORE SHIPS ARRIVED THE ITALIANS WERE PUT TO WORK TO UNLOAD THEM. THEY SHOWED NO DISINCLINATION TO HELP, PROBABLY BECAUSE THE EXERCISE HELPED TO KEEP THEM WARM.