The Scotsman – Interpreters for Stobs Prisoners’ Camp 30 October 1915
Read moreKelso Chronicle – Soldier at Stobs Camp fined for being Disorderly 5 November 1915 Private William Fagan, 1st Supernumerary Company, Scottish Rifles, Stobs camp pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and assault and fined £2 or 20 days.
Read moreThe Scotsman – Court Martial at Stobs: Trial of two German Prisoners 11 November 1915
Read moreThe fifth edition begins with the poem Only Courage. There is another editorial on life in the camp. Followed by an article The Mood in Stobs which begins “The more your existence becomes limited, the greater the urge for variety in mental activity becomes” and The Barber which talks about the various occupations within the camp. It went on to discuss musical matters and The Criticism of the Criticism. It ends with a Letterbox, prize announcements, and advertisements. Full edition available here.
Read moreBerwickshire News and General Advertiser – Military appointments to prosecute German Prisoners of War 16 November 1915 Captain W F Cochrane and Captain A P Oliver 2/4th King’s Own Scottish Borderers members of a Military Court, which persecuted certain German prisoners at Stobs yesterday.
Read moreThe sixth edition begins with a poem entitled Rain. It includes two editorials The Geology of Stobs and The Young Mr. Ensign [Low-rank Officer]. It reports on the second German Art and Trade Exhibition detailing certain individuals and their works. It goes on to detail various events that are goign to take place including a farewell party in honour of censor Lieutenant M. C. Conway-Poole. Ending with prize announcements, puzzles, and advertisements. Full edition available here.
Read moreKelso Chronicle – German Prisoner at Stobs gets married 3 December 1915
Read moreKelso Chronicle – Death of a German Alien at Stobs 3 December 1915
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