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BRITISH CENSORSHIP OF CIVIL MAILS DURING WORLD WAR 1 (1914-1919) By GRAHAM MARK FRPS.L		Country Index
	The Author has tackled a subject that has never been covered in this detail before; the references and bibliography in annexe show the depth of his research. Starting with an introduction to censorship he goes on to describe the objectives and legal aspects and how the mails are censored. Successive chapters deal with the treatment of mail to and from the enemy, neutral and allied countries in different spheres of the world, country by country. Inland mail is also covered as is prisoner of war and internees mail. Each special category of mail is described. All of the censor’s slips, labels and handstamps are illustrated as are a large number of covers relevant to the text. Appendices give historical and political background and there is an abstract of Post Office circulars. This is an important and highly readable book for the postal and social historian dealing with the problems of communication during the difficult and dark time of war.	Africa Maritime America, Central America, North America, South Atlantic Islands Australia/ New Zealand Caribbean China / Hong Kong Far East France Europe Germany Great Britain India Indian Ocean Malta Mediterranean Middle East Pacific Ocean Islands. Russia USA
	“The author has made use of a considerable amount of source material. The book is a mine of information and a work of reference that is easy to use and understand. Strongly recommended and an essential addition to the library of anyone whose interests touch on this subject” London Philatelist. October 2000.
	287 pages B/W illustrations throughout. Card cover. Published 2000. Price £25 + postage & packing.

A POSTAL HISTORY OF THE PRISONERS OF WAR AND CIVILIAN INTERNEES IN EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - Volume 1 Singapore and Malaya 1942 – 1945 The Changi Connection By DAVID TETT		Country Index
	This is the first of three volumes to deal with the subject of the main title. The author combines the general history of the period with personal references from individual correspondences to give detailed context to the postal arrangements for POWs and internees into and out of Singapore and Malaya. The chapters in the book are: Prelude to the Captivity; The Prison Camps; The mails that were returned; At home; The Bureau of Record and Enquiry; Three personal postal histories; The cards from POWs in Singapore; The mail to Civilian Internees in Singapore; Mails to those who were not returned; Unauthorised mails; Japanese Postal Stationery; Some went home. There are seven Appendices dealing with detailed aspects of the postal history such as cards and covers addressed to POWs in Malaya and Singapore and Australian Red Cross Society Directions for Mail. There is a good index and bibliography.	Japan Singapore Malaya
	“... this is a goldmine of a book....the stuff of history....a priceless and universal appendix to so many singular stories" Martin Bell
	387 pages. B/W illustrations. Hard bound with colour dustjacket. Printed 2002. Price £30 plus postage and packing.. Price £35 + postage & packing.

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