World War II Camps in Jamaica : Evacuees, Refugees, Internees, Prisoners of War / Suzanne Francis-Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Francis-Brown, Suzanne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Jamaica.

World War, 1939-1945--Refugees--Jamaica.

Prisoner-of-war camps--Jamaica--History--20th century.

Prisoner-of-war camps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

World War Two Camps in Jamaica

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2022]

Summary:

The book 'World War II Camps in Jamaica' by Suzanne Francis-Brown explores the historical context and significance of various camps established in Jamaica during World War II. These camps served as havens for evacuees, refugees, internees, and prisoners of war, primarily from Europe. Located on the outskirts of Kingston, the Gibraltar Camp housed diverse groups, including Southern European evacuees and Eastern and Northern European refugees, amidst the local Jamaican community. The book delves into the societal impacts, living conditions, and cultural interactions within these camps, highlighting the racial, class, and political dynamics of the era. Francis-Brown provides a detailed account of the camp's legacy and its transformation into a part of the University of the West Indies. This work is intended for historians and individuals interested in the wartime history of the Caribbean and its socio-political landscape. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. The Jamaican Context during World War II

Background

Society

Nationalist Agitation

Defence Regulations and Implications for Freedoms within the Colonial Frame

Impact of War

Local Perceptions of the War

2. A Camp for Free Europeans in Need

Evacuees

Refugees

Other Groups

Evacuee-Refugee Relationships

Location, Layout and Administration

Regulating the Camp and Residents

Living in Gibraltar Camp

Responses to Camp Conditions

3. Internment Camps

3.1 Male Internment Camp

Locally Interned Enemy Aliens

Jamaican Detainees

Merchant Seamen

German and Italian Internees from West Africa

Finns

Inter-Group Relationships and Divisions

Location and Layout

Administration and Oversight

Conditions of Daily Life

Work and Play

Health

Changes to the Camp Population

Long-Term Detainees

3.2 Women's Camp, Hanover Street

Living Conditions

Challenges

3.3 Mona Family Camp/Married Families Camp

Layout and Conditions

4. Isolation and Interaction in Colonial Jamaica

Isolating Friends

Securing Enemies

Media Interface

Physical Interface: Impact of Gibraltar Camp on the Immediate Community

Economic Interface

Interface and Interaction - Employment

Social Interaction

Interface and Interaction: Birth, Death and Marriage

5. Traces in Heritage

Material and Cultural Remains

Lived Heritage

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789766409265

9766409269

OCLC:

1395182604