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Interview with Edvige Colombo
Edvige Colombo recalls her life in wartime Milan and describes an occasion when the alarm sounded and she and her family went to the basement, used as a shelter. She recollects moments inside, re-emphasizing how there was nothing to do, just standing…
Tags: bombing; home front; Resistance; shelter
Vitry en Artois Christmas 1944
Photograph 1 is of non-commissioned officers supervising children at a Christmas Party, captioned 'Christmas Party for the children of Vitroy [sic] en Artois and surrounding villages, in the village hall, Vitroy [sic] en Artois, given by R.A.F. 137…
Damals und Heute Rationen Gekurtz
Propaganda leaflet aimed at German-speaking population
Page 1 outlines further reductions in civilian food rations in Germany and lists the causes. The second page compares the rationing experienced in World War 1 with that in World War 2.
Page 1 outlines further reductions in civilian food rations in Germany and lists the causes. The second page compares the rationing experienced in World War 1 with that in World War 2.
Tags: home front; propaganda
Why die for Stalin? Why die for the Jews?
Propaganda leaflet by British fascist John Amery aimed at the British population and arguing that the sacrifices of the Allies have served only the interests of 'Stalin and the Jews'.
Weitere Kurzungen
Herbert Backe will need to increase rationing: more countries to look after; limited cereals from Balkans and none from Ukraine; fewer pork and potato supplies. Claims government will feed population with turnips, as under Wilhelm II.
February…
February…
Tags: home front; propaganda
De Wervelwind
Magazine containing foreword by the Queen of the Netherlands as well as: news about war progress; the Dutch Royal family; European resistance movements; why the German Blitzkrieg on Russia failed; Dutch flyers; church resistance; Malta surviving air…
Tags: home front; propaganda; Resistance
Interview with Dieter Essig
Dieter Essig recalls the Pforzheim bombing on 23 February 1945, which he witnessed at the age of six. He talks about the long hours he spent inside a shelter, describing his wartime years as a wasted childhood. He recalls the bombing on 1 April 1944,…
Herbert, R
Mr Herbert's account of the events at Moltkestraße 7 and 8, Untere Königstraße.
Marie, S and Elisabeth, L
Mrs Marie Sch, (née L.), and Miss Elisabeth, L's account of the events at Frankfurter Straße 2, 4, 6, 8.
Maria, V
Maria V's account of the events at Wilhelmstraße 2 ½
Karoline, K
Karoline K's account of the events at Obere Karlstraße 17 (Bürgersäle).
Emmy Zoberbier and anonymous respondents
Three accounts of the events at Landgraf-Karl-Straße.
Anton, J
Anton J's account of the events at Kassel-Kirchditmold, Opferhof 3.
Heinrich Peter, Sch
Mr Heinrich's account of the events at Hohenzollern-straße 56.
Wickenrode, Karl L
Mr Karl L Wickenrode's account of the events at Frankfurter Straße, Weinbergbunker, Marstall and Kaufunger Straße.
Christian, R
Mr Christian's account of the events at Moltkestraße 7.
Elfriede, N
Mrs Elfriede N's account of the events at Friedrichsplatz 3, Obere Karlstraße 17/19 (Bürgersäle).
Franz Aschemann
Police Sergeant Franz Aschemann's account of the events at Königstraße 74.
Hannah, K
Mrs Hannah, K's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19 (“Pinne”).
Wiegel, Heinz
Heinz Wiegel's account of the events at Luisenstraße 9 and Große Rosenstraße 21.
Gockel, Jakob
Mr Jakob Gockel's account of the events at Oberste Gasse 43.
Käthe Sch
Mrs Käthe Sch's account of the events at Luisenstraße 2, Old Barracks (north wing), Railway Bunker, Bismarckstraße. Included is a statement by her son, Harry.
Leimbach, Johannes
Johannes Leimbach's account of the events at Zeughausstraße 10, Wildemannsgasse 19 'Pinne'.
Luise M
Luise M's account of the events at Packhofstraße 18.
Franz N and Elisabeth N
Franz N and Elisabeth N's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19, Pinne.