The Camp Illustrated Weekly No. 93

Front page of The Camp Illustrated Weekly, No. 93, published in Berlin on 26 April 1942 for British and Allied prisoners of war held in German camps. Produced in English, the newspaper combined international news reports, military summaries, cultural features, film reviews, humour, sports coverage and educational content with carefully controlled wartime reporting intended to influence prisoner morale and perceptions of the conflict. The front page presents a 'Weekly Survey' of world and war news, alongside reports on political and military developments from Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific theatre. A central photograph depicts the sorting room of the International Red Cross in Geneva, emphasising prisoner correspondence and humanitarian connections. Interior pages include reviews of contemporary films, home-front news, German language lessons and light entertainment features. Designed to resemble an ordinary weekly newspaper, The Camp formed part of Germany's English-language propaganda effort directed at Allied prisoners during the Second World War

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51523621

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51523621

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� Nigel Wingrove Collection / Mary Evans

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Editorial Use Only

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Nigel Wingrove Collection