Object numberM2004/005:002
CreatorBritish Red Cross
DescriptionLetter from the War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St.John to the International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva, official enquiry from Mrs Frieda Weiss in England, about her father Otto Schwarz, in Germany. Dated 26th December 1941, written in English and German.
M2004/005:001-006 represent a series of letters from Ludwig and Frieda Weiss requesting British Red Cross to enquire about, locate and transmit messages to parents Otto and Clara Schwarz, as well as replies from the British and German Red Cross to Ludwig and Frieda. In the initial letters the Otto and Clara are located at an address in Munich, germany, but from circa 1943 they are in Theresienstadt concentration camp. According to the donor, Otto and Clara Schwarz perished in the camp.
M2004/005:001-006 represent a series of letters from Ludwig and Frieda Weiss requesting British Red Cross to enquire about, locate and transmit messages to parents Otto and Clara Schwarz, as well as replies from the British and German Red Cross to Ludwig and Frieda. In the initial letters the Otto and Clara are located at an address in Munich, germany, but from circa 1943 they are in Theresienstadt concentration camp. According to the donor, Otto and Clara Schwarz perished in the camp.
Production placeLondon, England
Production date 1941-12-26
Object nameRed Cross message service
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- whole width: 140.00 mm
height: 225.00 mm
Language
- German War Organisation of The British Red Cross and order of St. John
From: 6016
To: lie International de la Croix Rouge Geneve Foreign Relations.
Enquirer:
Name: Mrs. Weiss
Christian Name: Frieda
Address: 184 Dale Road, Shirley Southhampton
The Enquirer desires news of the addressee and asks that the following massage should be transmitted to him:
Dear Papa!
We both think of you on Friedels birthday, also we expected to see news from you soon,
Heartiest greetings
Date: 24'h November 1941 Adressee:
Name: Mister Schwarz
Christian Name: Otto
Address: to Dr. Neumeyer, Muenchen (Munich), Germany, Koeniginstrasse 35a Answer:
Number: 6016
Otto Israel Schwarz Mathildenstrasse 8 Muenchen Relationship: Father
Thank you for the messages of the 24 November. I'm happy to hear that you're fine. I'm also fine and healthy in the old people's home.
Remain your health!
Best greetings and wishes.
29 January 1942
To: Mrs. Weiss, Frieda
27 Thackeray Road, Portswood
Southampton
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Mr David Barton