It seems appropriate today to mention this review of a book about Second World War British prisoners of war.
Birds in a Cage by Derek Niemann was reviewed here on 14 November 2012.
An extract:
Birds in a Cage is the story of four British prisoners of war, Second Lieutenant Peter Conder, Second Lieutenant John Buxton, Second Lieutenant George Waterston and Squadron Leader John Barrett, who, after WWII, went on to influence nature conservation practice and policy.
It’s a remarkable tale which is beautifully told. On the face of it, it might not sound like the most interesting of subjects, but it really is fascinating.
The complete review is here.
A fantastic book – I loved reading it. There was also a radio 4 play based on the same, but I dont think its still in their archive.