Petersfield in Hampshire (and French prisoners of war in the 1790s) [ Law & Order ]
… became a small hub of international sociability that transcended wartime enmities. Places > Law & Order Mots-clés Community Conviviality French Revolution Friendship Travel War In around 1797 an unknown French prisoner of war living in … and, as magistrates and members of the Portsmouth Infantry, both gentlemen played an important role in the local community. 3 The brothers used their home for dinners and convivial gatherings and this included individuals from amongst the community of French prisoners in the town. It is possible that by hosting French prisoners of war in their home the …
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