They spent several hours with the inmates – ‘No definite type, all sorts,’ wrote Domvile, who of course had no idea that the ‘prisoners’ were actually prison guards in disguise. ‘A lot of crimes against small girls, a murderer or two … went into one room full of buggers.’ Both men praised the comfort and good order of the camp, agreeing how splendid it was of the Nazis to give these ‘dregs of humanity’ a fresh start. The group left Dachau (with souvenir wooden beer mugs made by the real prisoners) much impressed by all they had seen. ‘The English press have been disgraceful lately with their
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British visitors tricked over labour camps
