Theatre: Die Deutschen Kleinstaedter
01/02/1917
A comedy, Die Deutschen Kleinstaedter [The German Provincials], by August von Kotzebue. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreTheatre: Die Maler
01/02/1917
A comedy, Die Maler [The Painters], by A Wilbrandt in three acts. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreStobsiade Military, Issue No. 6 (20)
16/02/1917
The sixth military edition of the Stobsiade begins with the poem Drama. It then goes on to describe a day in one of the Stobs Work Camps in an article called “With the Woodcutters.” Another article describes what Stobs is like in the winter time. It continues with a series of Club Reports appears by The “Trapped Bird” singing club, Theatre Friends, Drama Club, Men’s Singing Club, and the Stobs Quartet Club. It ends with Prize Competition, Puzzle Corner, and advertisements. Full edition available here.
Read moreIn the News: Ex Stobs soldier survives Ivernia sinking!
20/02/1917Berwickshire News and General Advertiser – Ex Stobs soldier survives Ivernia sinking 20 February 1917 Private William Dick, King’s Own Scottish Borderers [KOSB], named as a survivor from the Ivernia when it was torpedoed. Private Dick had been at Stobs.
Read moreTheatre: Die Schiffbruechigen
01/03/1917
A play, Die Schiffbrüchigen [Damaged Lives], by E Brieux in three parts. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreStobsiade Military, Issue No. 7 (21)
01/03/1917
The seventh edition begins with a poem called Silver Thistles. This edition features the first part of a chat about how camp life passes from day to day: From Wakening to Lights Out. The next essay thanks the Y.M.C.A. and the Society of Friends for the generous charitable activity, which they provide to us in the camp.
Read moreTheatre: Das verlorene Paradies
01/03/1917
A play, Das Verlorene Paradies [The Lost Paradise], by L Fulda in three acts. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreThe Prisoners of Hut 56
18/03/1917
Annotation on back identifies each man by name, his pre war occupation and his place of residence. J P Couper. Posted on 18/03/1917. Ian Lowes Collection.
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