Manfred Gans: Copy diary extract

Identifier
WL2006
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 72300
Dates
1 May 1945 - 31 May 1945
Level of Description
Collection
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Biographical History

The author came from Borken, on the German/ Dutch border. He served in the British army as paratrooper during the war. His brother, Ted Kaddar (Theo Gans), was a pupil at Trench Hall, where the donor's aunt, Anna Essinger's Bunce Court School was evacuated during the war.

Archival History

It is thought that Manfred's brother, Ted, gave the donor the diary in 1988.

Acquisition

Donated 05.05.2004

Donor: Dorle Potten

Scope and Content

Manfred Gans: Copy diary extract in which the author describes meeting British, American and Russian troops, German soldiers, prisoners of war and refugees

Conditions Governing Access

Open

People

  • Gans, Manfred

Subjects

Places

  • Occupied Germany [1945-1949]
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