Abstract
During the First World War, fifty-eight seamen of German and Austrian
nationality were interned in Glendairy Prison. Although no physical
mistreatment occurred, internees suffered from the depressive ‘barbed
wire disease’ caused by monotony, isolation, and the tropical climate.
Their treatment triggered extensive correspondence between authorities in
Barbados, Britain and Germany. The article argues that internment in
Barbados has to be seen as an integral part of the island’s involvement in
the First World War.
nationality were interned in Glendairy Prison. Although no physical
mistreatment occurred, internees suffered from the depressive ‘barbed
wire disease’ caused by monotony, isolation, and the tropical climate.
Their treatment triggered extensive correspondence between authorities in
Barbados, Britain and Germany. The article argues that internment in
Barbados has to be seen as an integral part of the island’s involvement in
the First World War.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | LXVIII |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society |
| Volume | LXVIII |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2022 |
Keywords
- Barbados, History, Internment, First World War