The twenty second edition of the Military Stobsiade begins with three poems: A Letter from my mother, Offside, and Consolation. It goes on to describe the Exhibition for trades, arts and crafts and the school. An essay describes The Stobs “high Path.” There are messages from the Work Camps at Crawford, Boddam, and Loch Doon. It lists charitable donations and a letter from the editors. The winners of the competitions are listed at the end. Full edition available here.
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A tragedy, Glaube und Heimat, by Karl Schönherr. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreKelso Chronicle – Soldier at Stobs Camp charged with Theft 6 September 1918 Michael Sweeny a private in the Royal Defence Corps at Stobs was fined 30s or 20 days for stealing a bicycle.
Read moreThe twenty fourth military edition begins with a poem called Often in the Silent Night. This is followed by an editorial on the Stobsiade which mentions the starting of the paper and why it was created. It goes on to include a section on Sport in Stobs mentioning a Sports Day. There is then an editorial called removal which mentions the A and B compounds being cleared in order to create a military hospital – the prisoners were moved in with camp C and D. From the Work Camps gives a report from Glendevon. A poem called A Dream follows. It ends with a list of Charitable donations and From the Editors. Full edition available here.
Read more“Passed Stobs on our way to Hawick. There are big camps of German prisoners there. We saw ever so many hanging about the station.” Valentine’s Series. Posted 10/10/1918. Ian Lowes Collection.
Read moreA musical evening, Solistenabend [Soloists Evening], presented by Lagerkapelle. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
Read moreA play, Die Ehre [The Honour], by H Sudermann in four acts. Part of Theaterleben im Kriegsgefangenenlager Stobs | M. Rabenschlag from Europeana.eu.
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