• Stobsiade Military, Issue No. 11 (25)

    The eleventh edition of the Military Stobsiade begins with an extract of “Art and Life” 1910 by Fritz Heyder. “My Homeland” includes extracts from an exercise set as part of the general winter competitions (cf. Issues 5 and 9), which won first prize. The exercise was submitted by an NCO whose education has consisted of eight years in the elementary school and three years in a college for further education. This is followed by the conclusion of the treatise on phalacrology, the science of human baldness. The Camp Chronicle reports on a new removal, while the Work Camp Review brings further reports from several camps which belong to Stobs. The edition closes on the 15th of June 1917. Full edition available here.

     
  • Stobsiade Military, Issue No. 10 (24)

    The tenth edition of the Military Stobsiade begins with a poem entitled The Blackbird’s Little Song. An essay called A Stroll talks about Spring’s arrival and what they see when they walk around the camp. Another article talking of transitions and how most prisoners capable of work have now been transferred to work camps. There is a new heading called Work Camps where they hope to publish short reports on the work camps. IT includes club news and notices. It ends with puzzle corner. Full edition available here.

     
  • Stobsiade Military, Issue No. 9 (23)

    The ninth edition of the Military Stobsiade begins with a poem entitled Sleepless. A sketch called “Removal” details the merger of our AB and CD camps. Followed by the second part of the report about the last exhibition of Crafts, Decorative Arts, and the School. The numbers at Stobs are going down as PoWs are transferred to work camps belonging to Stobs. The Club News mentions a performance of Tartuff the Patriot and Tilli. This edition, which concludes the first half-year of the Stobsiade, closes with a business summary. Full edition available here.