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Chris Bowkett\u2019s talk focuses on the untold history of Stapleton Prison, the home of captured soldiers and sailors during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Using stories of the prisoners themselves, this talk reveals the surprising amount of freedom offered to Britain\u2019s \u201cenemies\u201d whilst in captivity, contrasted with their biggest problem: boredom.<\/p>\n

This talk covers both the inventive and self-destructive ways \u201cthe miserables\u201d occupied their time at His Majesty\u2019s pleasure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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