Featherston's camp - Roadside Stories

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Featherston's camp - Roadside Stories

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga YouTube

Description

The army camp established outside Featherston for training First World War recruits took on a very different nature in the Second World War. Over 800 Japanese prisoners of war were held in the camp, and when some refused to work, conflict broke out. Guards opened fire, and 48 prisoners and a guard died. 49 killed in Featherston POW riot, http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/timeline/25/2 Featherston prisoner of war camp, http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/japanese/2/3 Featherston incident media gallery, http...

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Ministry for Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga YouTube

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1d0q1AtVVI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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featherston / army camp / world war one / wwi / memorial / training / world war two / wwii / japan / japanese / prisoner of war / riot / censorship / prisoners / new zealand / roadside stories / audio / guide / tour / history / tourism / podcast / rugby / culture / education / landmark / attraction / sights / information / kiwis / people / natural

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