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Prisoners of War
at Ashby de la Zouch

by Paul Chamberlain

During the Napoleonic Wars there were many parole Depots around the country, in which enemy officers were allowed to reside on parole, provided they gave their word of honour in writing not to violate the parole regulations or attempt escape. They were billeted upon the local inhabitants and had the relative freedom of that town or village. One such depot was Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Ashby Museum will be staging an exhibition entitled Napoleonic Prisoners of War in Ashby-de-la-Zouch 1803-1814 from Easter Saturday, 11 April, to Sunday 27 September 1998, open daily. Admission will be 50p for adults and 30p children/concessions. For further details contact Ashby Museum, North Street, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1 HU. Telephone 01530 560090.

In conjunction with this exhibition, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Local History Society will be having an Open Meeting on Monday 11 May 1998 at Ivanhoe Community College, North Street, Ashby from 7.30pm. The illustrated talk will be French Prisoners of War in Britain 1793-1815 and will be presented by Paul Chamberlain. For further details telephone the society on 01530 414676.

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