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Elisabeth G
Elisabeth G's account of the events at Ständeplatz 13.
Emil E
Emil E's account of the events at Schäfergasse 21, Müllergasse, Pferdemarkt.
Emilie Niemeyer
Emilie Niemeyer's account of the events at Hafenstraße 37.
Emmy O
Emmy O's account of the events at Königsplatz (post office), Ziegengasse 13.
Erich Thom and Karl B
Erich Thom and Karl B's account of the events at Mombachstraße 10/12 (abattoir)/Leipziger Straße 79.
Escape to happiness for Frank and Kathleen.
Flight Sergeant Frank Waters is reunited with his wife Kathleen at a secret location on 21 March 1945 after he had been released from prisoner of war camp by advancing Russian forces. Recently married, Kathleen Waters had been lodging with the Carter…
Evacuation Why and How?
A public information leaflet published by Civil Defence. It gives information about the scheme to evacuate children to safer areas.
Fire guard's pocket book pictures, diagrams and tables
Covers first aid, care of stirrup pump, war gases, organisation, duties, equipment, team drills and actions and types of bombs including incendiaries. Concludes with miscellaneous notes.
Frank Jan B
Frank Jan B's account of the events at Moltkestraße 14
Franz Aschemann
Police Sergeant Franz Aschemann's account of the events at Königstraße 74.
Franz Kramer
Franz Kramer's account of the events at Königsplatz, main post office, Lutherplatz.
Franz N and Elisabeth N
Franz N and Elisabeth N's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19, Pinne.
George Bubb's Royal Air Force and Local Defence Volunteers documents
At the top a postponement of calling up for service document with G Bubb service number name and address. Dated 21 MAy 1941. States that recipient should report when ordered, In the meantime will remain in the reserve without pay or allowances and…
Tags: civil defence; home front; Home Guard; recruitment
Gockel, Jakob
Mr Jakob Gockel's account of the events at Oberste Gasse 43.
Gottlieb Sunkel and August Lehnebach
Gottlieb Sunkel and August Lehnebach's account of the events at the Civic Centre.
Government information leaflet - if the invader comes
Advice on what to do if the Germans invade and how to do it. Advice includes: stay put, do not believe or spread rumours, keep watch and report anything suspicious to the police, do not give anything or any information to invading Germans, be ready…
Tags: civil defence; home front
Grete G
Grete G's account of the events at Große Rosenstraße 9.
Gretel S
Gretel S's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19 (Pinne), Kastenalsgasse 34.
Hannah, K
Mrs Hannah, K's account of the events at Wildemannsgasse 19 (“Pinne”).
Heinrich H, Martha H and Lothar S
Heinrich H , Martha H's account of the events at lower Königsstraße 77.
Heinrich O
Heinrich O's account of the events at Ständeplatz 16 ½ (Department for Economic Affairs), Brüderstraße 14.
Heinrich Peter, Sch
Mr Heinrich's account of the events at Hohenzollern-straße 56.
Heinrich S
Heinrich S's account of the events at Frankfurter Straße 30, Untere Königstraße 66, Mittelgasse 32.
Heinrich Schurzmann
Heinrich Schurzmann's account of the events at Obere Königstraße, Town Hall.
Heinrich von der E
Heinrich von der E's account of the events at Fischgasse 10.