The photos tell a little about life in a British prisoner of war camp in India…
A simple cup of coffee
Canteens were established in each camp. A range of products were sold: head ache tablets, powders for the digestion, toothpaste, cigarette holders, playing cards, combs, shaving cream, lemon squash, flavoured essence, items of clothing, exercise books, cigarettes.
Have to admire the Italians who made a coffee machine (is this a perculator?). There are even espresso cups and saucers.
Italian Prisoners of War: Canteen at Camp No. 4 British Camps in India
(ICRC V-P-HIST-03470-18)
Life is a combination of magic and pasta …Federico Fellini
A little flour, a little water, a little magic and the Italian cooks at Bangalore make fresh pasta…
Italian Prisoners of War: Bangalore Group I Preparation of Spaghetti
Footprints of Italian Prisoners of War in Australia 