_124 Barracks "Most barracks had a small coal or wood burning stove in the middle of the room for heating but the small rations of fuel didn\u2019t keep the prisoners very warm. In winter the barracks were often freezing and the Red Cross sent out additional clothing and blankets to keep POWs warm. The small stove would also be used to prepare any food the men had received in addition to their rations, such as treats sent from home, or the food from the Red Cross parcels.\r\n\r\nPhoto \u2013 An officer from Stalag Luft I cooking and drying clothes from the heat of the stove in his barracks." eulac3d Image IMAGE "Most barracks had a small coal or wood burning stove in the middle of the room for heating but the small rations of fuel didn\u2019t keep the prisoners very warm. In winter the barracks were often freezing and the Red Cross sent out additional clothing and blankets to keep POWs warm. The small stove would also be used to prepare any food the men had received in addition to their rations, such as treats sent from home, or the food from the Red Cross parcels.\r\n\r\nPhoto \u2013 An officer from Stalag Luft I cooking and drying clothes from the heat of the stove in his barracks."