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رقم الكائنM2019/016:009
الوصفLetter from Elizabeth Landmann, Holway, Cattistock, Dorchester, England to Lothar Markiewicz in Australia, written on 05 July 1941.
Elizabeth Landmann writes that that she hopes Lothar will soon be leaving the hospital at Hay Internment Camp. She also encourages him to remain hopeful that conditions will improve, and to take advantage of his time in Australia. She continues with news from school, as well as friends and family. The last paragaph of the letter enquires whether Lothar would immigrate and live with Mr. Meyer, a cousin, in Uruguay, as a the return journey and life in England would be unsafe.
The Markiewicz Collection consists of private letters, official documents and personal papers which record the survival stories of three family members, Lotte, a single mother sending her two children, Lothar and Ellen on a Kindertransport to England, then her escape into the Berlin Underground. Ellen was looked after by Quaker families in England for the duration of the war but the teenage Lothar, aged 16, was shipped as an ‘Enemy Alien’ on the Dunera to Australia. He was rapidly released from internment and sent back to England. Light is also shed on the Quaker efforts for his release and return to England.
Lotte married Max Markiewicz, and had two children, Lothar born on 9 January 1924 and Ellen, born 18 August 1926, in Berlin. Lotte and Max separated shortly after Ellen’s birth, after which the children had limited contact with their father, usually meeting once per month. Max was murdered in Theresienstadt Ghetto 1943. Lotte survived in hiding in Berlin underground, moving to England after the war, and later settled in the United States with Ellen. Lothar married and settled in England until 1993, when he moved with his wife to Australia, to be closer to his son Michael and grandchildren.
Elizabeth Landmann writes that that she hopes Lothar will soon be leaving the hospital at Hay Internment Camp. She also encourages him to remain hopeful that conditions will improve, and to take advantage of his time in Australia. She continues with news from school, as well as friends and family. The last paragaph of the letter enquires whether Lothar would immigrate and live with Mr. Meyer, a cousin, in Uruguay, as a the return journey and life in England would be unsafe.
The Markiewicz Collection consists of private letters, official documents and personal papers which record the survival stories of three family members, Lotte, a single mother sending her two children, Lothar and Ellen on a Kindertransport to England, then her escape into the Berlin Underground. Ellen was looked after by Quaker families in England for the duration of the war but the teenage Lothar, aged 16, was shipped as an ‘Enemy Alien’ on the Dunera to Australia. He was rapidly released from internment and sent back to England. Light is also shed on the Quaker efforts for his release and return to England.
Lotte married Max Markiewicz, and had two children, Lothar born on 9 January 1924 and Ellen, born 18 August 1926, in Berlin. Lotte and Max separated shortly after Ellen’s birth, after which the children had limited contact with their father, usually meeting once per month. Max was murdered in Theresienstadt Ghetto 1943. Lotte survived in hiding in Berlin underground, moving to England after the war, and later settled in the United States with Ellen. Lothar married and settled in England until 1993, when he moved with his wife to Australia, to be closer to his son Michael and grandchildren.
التاريخ 1941-07-05 - 1941-07-05
الموضوعDunera, refugee experiences in Australia, Treatment of Aliens, Hay internment camp, keeping in touch
اسم الكائنletters
مادةpaper
الأبعاد
- width: 172.00 mm
height: 126.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Michael Markiewicz