Tag: Prisoners of war On the RecordSecond World War CaptivesMonday 19 February 2024At The National Archives, we hold records that tell fascinating stories of real people...On the RecordOn the Record: Second World War Captives (trailer)Thursday 15 February 2024In this episode, we explore unique documents held at The National Archives that tell...AudioThe untold story of the RAF’s black Second World War fliers over EuropeWednesday 11 June 2014The RAF aircrew recruited from the Caribbean and West Africa who overcame the official...Military historyThe Battle of the Somme: fallen comradesThursday 16 August 2012The clip starts with a title and sequence showing British tommies rescuing a fallen...VideoThe Battle of the Somme: Battle PoliceThursday 16 August 2012The film clip starts with Tommies making their way across No Man’s Land and...AudioEscape and evasion in Occupied EuropeFriday 8 April 2011Most of the British servicemen taken prisoner by the Axis powers during the Second...VideoThe Great EscapeThursday 24 September 2009This videocast is part of the War on Film series, created by The National...AudioGIs and POWs: Kew in the Second World WarWednesday 16 September 2009Local historian Christopher May reveals the wartime history of The National Archives’ Kew site....AudioVoices of the Armistice: prisoner of warTuesday 18 November 2008Account by Able Seaman C Jones about conditions as a prisoner of war after...