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Italian internees

Italian internees

When Italy joined WW2 in June 1940, British-Italian men were rounded up and interned

Witness History: World War Two history · BBC World Service

June 10, 20118m 55s

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Show Notes

When Italy joined World War II in June 1940, British-Italian men were rounded up and interned.

Joe Pieri was just 21 years old and living in Glasgow when he was arrested and sent to a prison camp in Canada.

Photo: Joe Pieri today.