Номер объектаM2019/016:023
ОписаниеLetter, from Bernhard Koch, London, England to Lothar Markiewicz, Tatura, Australia, 28 September 1941.
Mr. Koch, a fellow internee of Hay and Tatura writes to Lothar with news of his return to England, reunion with his wife, and new home in London. Koch informs him of the recent attempts by Lothar's friends to secure his return to England, as he will soon be release from the Tatura camp in Australia. Lothar's Headmaster, A.R Wallace has been in touch with the Bishop of Chichester, and Mrs Atkinson has talked to the Home Office seeking information about Lothar's return to England.
Koch continues that while many of their 'comrades' of the camp have returned to England, they are still on the Isle of Man. Koch also states that finding employment is difficult currently, and he shares his house with other former internees attempting to reestablish themselves. The letter concludes requests from Bernhard asking Lothar how their friends are, and deliver Koch's news to their friends at the Tatura camp.
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.
Mr. Koch, a fellow internee of Hay and Tatura writes to Lothar with news of his return to England, reunion with his wife, and new home in London. Koch informs him of the recent attempts by Lothar's friends to secure his return to England, as he will soon be release from the Tatura camp in Australia. Lothar's Headmaster, A.R Wallace has been in touch with the Bishop of Chichester, and Mrs Atkinson has talked to the Home Office seeking information about Lothar's return to England.
Koch continues that while many of their 'comrades' of the camp have returned to England, they are still on the Isle of Man. Koch also states that finding employment is difficult currently, and he shares his house with other former internees attempting to reestablish themselves. The letter concludes requests from Bernhard asking Lothar how their friends are, and deliver Koch's news to their friends at the Tatura camp.
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.
Дата 1941-09-28 - 1941-09-28
Темаrefugee experiences in Australia, establishing new life, Dunera, keeping in touch, Treatment of Aliens
Наименованиеletters
Материалpaper
Размерность
- width: 205.00 mm
height: 255.00 mm
Язык
- German From: Bernhard Koch, London,28/09/1941.
To Lothar.
My Dear Lothar,
Many thanks for your two letters addressed to my wife, from which I gather that you are keeping well and that you even are involved. For a few weeks now I am in London, at first living with my wife in a hotel for three weeks and lately have moved to Dulwich. We have got a very beautiful house and a lovely garden in front and a large one in the back. However it is very big and we shall have another friend of my wife and her husband with us, because for 7 rooms, the work for my wife is too much. I have already worked in the garden, we had a couple of beautiful summer days. It’s a beautiful area and the fare to Piccadilly Circus is only 5 pence. As for you I have written to your headmaster and already got the news that he has been in touch with the Bishop of Chichester, Mrs. Attkinson and the Home Office, so that you can come back as soon as possible. I have also written to your sister but received no reply. I really do hope that my efforts will be successful and that you will shortly be back again and then we shall celebrate a happy reunion. As for the other comrades I have settled everything I was asked to, but can’t report anything positive. I wasn’t much time on the Isle of Man, my release came soon and together with my wife travelled to London. As you can imagine this was wonderful. Many of the returnees are however still sitting there. For a large part I have also got again my belongings in good shape and am quite satisfied. As for work, things are not all that simple. It is simple for my wife to find work in an office but in my profession not for me. The friends who fortunately were not interned got the best positions and my chances are not too good. On the other hand I have not tried very hard but will have a good look around in a fortnight and if I don’t find anything I shall join a training course and learn something useful. I know myself that in relatively short time I can learn everything and I am not afraid of work. By coincidence I have met Eng. Dietrichstein, who came after me, in London and found out here that Dr Russo, our Latin teacher, is without work. Perhaps you could travel together, I would be delighted. They sent on money for me from Australia and I don’t know who sent it, perhaps you could make enquiries? Send regards to Mayer and all acquaintances. You would know whom I know and write in greater detail what you are doing, working, how you are spending the days, with whom you go for walks a lot etc. Tell Leo Biber that I can’t find the address of Miss David, the letters are returned without notice. And now best wishes, from my wife too, Your Bernard.
Кредитная линияSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Michael Markiewicz