Napoleonic Prison of Norman Cross

Norman Cross was the site of the world’s first purpose-built prisoner-of- war camp constructed during the Napoleonic Wars. Opened in 1797, it was more than just a prison: it was a town in itself, with houses, offices, butchers, bakers, a hospital, a school, a market and a banking system. It was an important prison and military establishment in the east of England with a lively community of some 7,000 French inmates.Alongside a comprehensive examination of the prison itself, this detailed and informative book, compiled by a leading expert on the Napoleonic era, explores what life was like for inmates and turnkeys alike – the clothing, food, health, education, punishment and, ultimately, the closure of the depot in 1814.

Norman Cross a fost locul primului lagar de prizonieri de razboi construit in acest scop, construit in timpul razboaielor napoleoniene. Deschis in 1797, era mai mult decat o inchisoare: era un oras in sine, cu case, birouri, macelari, brutari, un spital, o scoala, o piata si un sistem bancar.