| Accession Number | A02259 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
As prisoners were frequently searched, diaries and any secret correspondence had to be carefully ...
Description
As prisoners were frequently searched, diaries and any secret correspondence had to be carefully concealed and some ingenious hiding places were devised. The illustration shows the diaries of Captain TW White AFC concealed in the sole of his boots during the period he was a prisoner of war.