About the event
Birds in a Cage is the true story of a group of British prisoners of war in 1940s Germany who overcome hunger, hardship, fear, and stultifying boredom through their shared love of birds. Their experiences leave them scarred, but set them on a path to becoming pioneers of the post-war nature conservation movement. Several bequeathed their personal archives from the war to Oxford University, including John Buxton, who later became a lecturer in English
After the talk, Derek will be signing and selling copies of Birds in a Cage in Blackwell Hall from 14.00 – 14.30.
Speaker
Derek Niemann is a freelance writer, author and creative writing tutor for Cambridge University who spent 25 years working for the RSPB and has been a country diary columnist for the Guardian since 2003.
Event information
- Tickets for this event are £5. Please note: tickets are non-refundable.
- You can attend this event in person at the Weston Library or watch the livestream.
Attend in person
Watch the livestream
- You can also register to watch this event live via Zoom. You will receive instructions for joining the Zoom webinar in your confirmation email.
- All times listed are UK time.
- Please note: the event will only be available live; it will not be recorded.
