Transcription: item 40                                                                      Osteuropa                                                     35 _____________________________________________________________________________________  linke Spalte   besaß Existenzrecht nur als Geschichte großer Siege, untadeliger Helden. Kaum hatten wir Ende der 50er Jahre bestimmte Abschnitte unserer Geschichte - etwa den Bürger- und den Vaterländischen Krieg, die Kollektivierung, das Jahr 37 - nüchtern betrachten können, als auch schon angeordnet wurde, alle Versuche einer objektiven  wissenschaftlichen Erforschung zu durchkreuzen und zu vergessen. In Ansätzen zeigte sich der Wunsch, den Glorien- schein Stalins unter dem Anschein der Objektivität zu restaurieren. Es ging darum,  die Herrschaft des Generalis- simus in die "heilige" Reihe einzuordnen - selbstverständ- lich mit den  erforderlichen Vorbehalten bezüglich verein- zelter Fehlkalkulationen und Kursabweichungen.      Das Ende der 60er Jahre ist durch eine Reihe ideolo- gischer Verstöße gekennzeich- net. Das Institut für Soziolo- gie wurde zerschlagen, Wirtschaftsexperten wurden wegen Marktinteressen vergat- tert, Literaten, Maler, Regisseure der Miesmacherei und des Antipatriotismus geziehen. Just zu jener Zeit übrigens wurden die ersten Umweltschutzbewegungen - die sich z.B. für einen sauberen  mittlere Spalte   Baikalsee einsetzten - zum Schweigen gebracht. Standart- freies wissenschaftliches Denken wurde erneut als Abweichen von den unerschüt- terlichen Grundlagen gebrand- markt. Die "Sieger" werden gerichtet Wir legen die Ereignisse so dar, wie sie sich aus heutiger Sicht bieten. Mitte der 60er Jahre jedoch schien - oder war wirklich? - vieles noch offen. Noch existierte und prote- stierte Twardowskis "Nowy Mir". Noch hatte man die Generation des Jahres 56, die "Kinder des XX. Parteitags", nicht zermürbt, vertrieben, demoralisiert. Noch herrschten nicht Korruption und Gleich- gültigkeit.      1968/69 endete die Übergangsperiode, siegte die Konzeption, die im Westen "Breschnew-Doktrin" getauft wurde. Unter der Losung "Höchste Interessen des Sozialismus" verankerten sie die Rechtmäßigkeit des Diktats und des Monopols auf die Wahrheit. Die neue Situation erlaubte es, Twardowskis Zeitschrift "Nowy Mir" den Garaus zu machen, danach mit Andrej Sacharow abzurechnen, viele Seiten der Chronik des Vaterländischen Krieges umzuschreiben, Menschen mit  rechte Spalte   "abartigem sozialen Verhal- ten" in spezielle Irrenan- stalten zu sperren. Die Proteststimmen wurden immer schwächer.      Jedoch stand es nicht in der Macht der Sieger, die diese Erfolge verzeichnen konnten, den Vormarsch der empfindlichen sozialen Krise im Lande aufzuhalten. Die wirtschaftliche Rückständig- keit nahm zu, das internatio- nale Ansehen des Landes ab; der soziale und moralische  Rost fraß nicht nur an den Spitzen.      Doch nicht alle blieben stumm. Direkt oder indirekt, öffentlich oder im engen Kreis, manchmal gar nur für den "Eigenbedarf" wurde gesprochen, geschrieben, gedruckt und verbreitet. Die echte Literatur konnte nicht zertreten werden. Sie setzte  sich über alle Schranken hinweg und führte ein offenes Gespräch mit dem Leser, widerstand dem geistigen Verfall. Kluge Stücke, Filme von Weltrang bahnten sich den Weg auf Bühne und Leinwand. Auch im Partei- und Regie- rungsapparat reiften staats- bewußt denkende Kräfte heran. Eine neue Jugendgeneration war im Wachsen . . .      Dr. Juri Levada      Dr. Viktor Schejnis 1. Anastas Mikojan, Mitglied des Politbüros des ZK der KPdSU von 1935 bis 1966, 1964/1965 Vorsitzender des Präsidiums des Obersten Sowjets der UsSSR. 2. Dinmuchamed Kunajew, Parteifunktionär in Kasachstan. 1986 wurde er seiner Pflichten als Erster Sekretär des ZK der KP Kasachstans und 1987 seiner Pflichten als Mitglied des Politbüros des ZK der KPdSU entbunden.  3. Grigori Romanow wurde 1985 seiner Pflichten als Mitglied des Politbüros des ZK der KPdSU, dem er seit 1976 als Vollmitglied angehörte, entbunden. Nikolai Tichonow war seit 1979 Mitglied des Polit- büros des ZK der KPdSU und seit 1980 Vorsitzender des Ministerrates der UdSSR. 1985 ging er in Pension.  Konstantin Tschernanko war von 1984 bis 1985 Generalsekretär des ZK der KPdSU und Vorsitzender des Präsidiums des Obersten Sowjets der UdSSR. Er starb 1985. Nikolai Stschelokow, Armeegeneral, war seit 1966 Innenminister der UdSSR. Er wurde 1982 seiner Pflichten entbunden.

Transcription: Left page   22/7   Another amazingly wellwritten letter from Burckhardt (to Walters) recording further developments in the Forster-Greiser fight. The Forster-Rausching affair is being repeated. Greiser, returning from his German naval service, heard of the arrival of a flight of S.A. aeroplanes & went to aerodrome. Forster, already there, asked him what he wanted! Remarked on his absence of uniform! And finally said that at Bergtesgaden they only awaited his (G's.) resignation. G. telephoned to the Fuhrer & got a few soothing phrases.   Gwiadowski, from Warsaw, called on the H.C. and insinuated that B. was holding up the nazification too strenuously: and that Barcaw wd not object to Forster "taking over" G's place. They imagine a direct agent of Hitler's wd carry out his policy of friendship for Poland.   He was given something to think about when B. related some of Forster's remarks to him about the occupation of Danzig in certain circumstances.  Right page     B. is doing all he can to delay the final nazification and to get Forster out of Danzig.   Again and again, I note the parallels with my own experiences, and between our impressions of men and events there.   There is talk of the S. Den. deputies emigrating  in a group to Sweden, & of bargaining to be allowed to bring out their belongings. 26/7.  Received today U.S. Ambassador Daniels, formerly Secretary of State for the Navy, & two congressmen. He is a fine old chap, intelligent and genial, whom I found very attractive. 27/7.  Visit of Prince Chicibu & his wife. He is a brother of the Emperor of Japan reported to be liberal in his outlook & a friend of Sato.  Although Japan has left the League it is a pleasant courtesy that he should want to come.

Transcription: GOUY-EN-ARTOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION CEMETERY INDEX NUMBER Fr. 104.  GOUY-EN-ARTOIS is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, on the North side of the main road Arras to Doullens and facing Bailleuval across the road. The Communal Cemetery is on the Southern outskirts of the village, and the Extension is on the South side of the Communal Cemetery, divided from it by a thorn hedge. The Extension was made in April, 1917, at the time of the British advance from Arras. Two further burials took place in June and July, 1917, and five in March, 1918. The graves number 48, of which 44 are those of British soldiers and 4 those of German prisoners.  The Extension is a long strip covering an area of 526 square yards. It is entered from the road by steps leading up beside the War Cross. It is planted with pleached lime trees, corresponding with those in the Communal Cemetery.  The Register records particulars of 44 British burials.  THE REGISTER OF THE GRAVES. AYRE, Pte. Herbert, 26928. 2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regt. 10th Apl., 1917. Age 34. Husband of Eleanor Ayre, of 75, Kings Terrace, Garden St., Grimsby. Native of Grimsby. A. 15.  BARLOW, Pte. Wilfred, 34002. 6th Bn. Leicestershire Regt. 14th Apl., 1917. Age 24.  Son of John and Elizabeth Barlow, of 11, Burch St., Woolfold, Bury; husband of Annie Barlow, of 12, Nuttall Square, Blackford Bridge, Bury. A. 29. BOOT, Cpl. Frank Morton, 36474. 9th Bn. Leicestershire Regt. Died of wounds 11th Apl., 1917. Age 31. Husband of Elizabeth Boot, of 12, Brown's Flat, Kimberley, Notts. Native of  Awsworth, Notts. A. 16. BRANNAN , Pte. Albert George, 21511. "D" Coy. 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regt. Died 12th Apl., 1917, of wounds received the previous day. Age 28. Son of Alfred George and Hannah Brannan of 3, Rowston St., Cleethorpes, Lincs. A. 22. BRAY, Pte. Thomas Alfred, 302686. 2nd Bn. Royal Scots. Killed in action 28th March, 1918. Age 19. Son of William Bray, of Gonalston Lane, Lowdham, Nottingham. A. 47.  BRYAN, Pte. Edgar, 27590. "A" Coy, 10th Bn. Yorkshire Regt. 12th April, 1917. Age 26.  Son of Thomas and Elinor Bryan of 10, Hartley St., Wakefield Rd., Bradford, Yorks. A. 23. INDEX No. Fr. 104 GOUY-EN-ARTOIS COM. CEM. EX. FRANCE

Transcription: ..."July 1914 - father was due for referral, this is the year that I first remember England. But our voyage home was abord a German liner - War was not yet declared, but there was plenty of pent-up tension blowing about the decks between the British and the Germans, and to this day I can still hear the German ship's band playing the double eagle. ['Unter dem Doppelladler] as we steamed into Oporto. Mother had already retired to her cabin; she had only to see a ship to get sea-sick, and whilst father spent much of his time - wherever men spend much of their time on liners - Anyway, he dissapeared frequently. Meanwhile, Jane Jenner dressed my sister and me in our sea-going uniforms; navy-blue sweaters and long pants, blue reefer coats and sailor hats, and we walked the decks, or lay in deckchairs. My sister was a fat, shy child, and she stayyed with Jane, whilst I had my father's everlasting bonhomie, and made friends indiscriminately, much to my eventual cost; one day I eluded Jane, and became friendly with a German professor and his wife who were childless, and evidently admired my long, golden curls and sailor hat. They flattered me, and I shared my biscuits with them, until one day, the professor picked me up and held me over the side of the ship; no doubt in harmless fun, but I was terrified. From that moment I became violently anti-German on my own account."...[both laugh] ... And this is sort of her memory of England. They were very well-heeled, my parents and grandparents on both sides. My grandmother' side of the family came from Salisbury, and her father was a cutler, as had been his people before, and they're stuff is all in Salisbury museum. He supplied cutlery to Queen Victoria. WIth regards to the War, I have got some letters written by the family to my mother. This letter [by my grandfather] was written in 1915; but there's no mention of the War - that's really weird Yes... but his job was sort of taking him all around the world at the time that the war was happening....

Transcription: Jos. Strömer  F.JB 10. K.2.  F.P. 57. Offizielle Karte. Reinerträgnis der Kopal-Invalidenstiftung gewidmet.  Violetter Stempel links oben:   K.u. k. Feldjägerbataillon Kopal Nr. 10.                 18. VIII. Liebes Frl. Luise! Herzl Dank für die Karte von Purkersdorf, habe sie gestern erhalten; bin hocherfreut, daß Sie meiner auch auf Ihren Ausflügen gedenken und mir Ansichten des geliebten Wienerwaldes schicken. Das Rauschen des Laubes ist viel anheimelnder, als der hohe ernste Nadelwald bei uns. Herzl. Grüße allen                  Ihnen       Strömer Aus "Muskete"  Nr. 572.  Rechte Seite der Karte:    Schwarzer runder Stempel rechts oben:   K.U.K. FELDPOSTAMT 297 19. VIII. 16 Frl. Luise Walter Wien III. Erdbergerstr. 156.

Transcription: W.4 L.V.C      YPRES

Transcription: TEN YEARS AFTER 1918 -1928 NO1. The Menin Road the first pair of a magnificent series of plates celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of the Armistice to be presented with Answers Other plates in this Series :— NEXT WEEK - ALBERT. 1918 -1928 NOV. 3RD - YPRES, 1918 - 1928. NOV. 10TH. - ARRAS. 1918 -1928.

Transcription: Home at last thy labouts done, Safe and blest, the victory won ; Jordan passed, from pain set free, Angels now have welcomed thee. He suffered patiently and long, His hope was bright, his faith was strong, The peace of Jesus filled his breast, And in His arms he sank to rest. IN LOVING MEMORY —OF— PRIVATE OSCAR WILLIAM COLEMAN. Son of GEORGE and EMMA COLEMAN, Who died of wounds at Whitchurch, Cardiff, October 24th, 1916. AGED 22 YEARS. Interred in West Tofts Churchyard,Oct. 28th.

Transcription: No.................. H.S. ANTILL & Son, Wholesale & Retail Gilders and Picture Frame Makers. —o—      —o—      —o— 453, Harrow Road, London, W.

Transcription: STANTON HARCOURT PARISH MAGAZINE   WHAT has been a nightmare for years has now become a reality. How few of us attached any importance to the writings and words of men we termed scaremongers. now we find that we were foolishly scaremongers. Now we find that we were foolishly lighthearted. They are right and we have been wrong. The European War has come and we are unprepared, or only half prepared. The Navy is strong, but the Army is small and unable to give adequate assistance to our allies. An expeditionary force of 100,000 or even 200,000 men is not worthy of a first class power; so the first seven weeks of battle have gone by and still our enemies are the agressors, both in France and in Russia, though in the latter country it should not be so for long, in view of Austria's defeat.   This position of affairs must nerve us an our allies to even greater efforts. We can rely on the moral support of the civilized world, and without hypocrisy believe that God upholds our arms.   Stanton Harcourt has done and is doing its share. The following are serving in H.M/ Navy: Mssrs. E. Stockwell, A. Belcher, Bert Dorrell, Percy Bradbury; and the following in H.M. Army: Messrs. Bernard Bury, Ed. Batts, Jas. batts, harry Boulter, George Bradbury, Roland Bullock, Henry Burden, Tom Burden, Harry Dorrell, John Fox, Percy Franklin, Chris Haines, Fred Haines, George Haines, Fred Hicks, Tom Hunt, Tom Phillips, Harry Sirman, Harry Talbot, Percy Trinder, Percy Walker, Harry Webb, Henry Wickson, James Wickson, Tom Wickson, Bernard batts. Thirty from a population of 500 is proabably as goog a proportion as that furnished by any other cillage for the prsent, but it must not be forgotten that such figures as these would not bear comparison with the corresponding figures for France or Germany, where the people have imposed upon themselves concription. We heartily congratulate Messrs. Percy Franklin, Percy Walker and Tom burden on joining the new Army, and Messrs. Bernard batts, Tom Hunt and harry Sirman on joining the Territorials, and any others who have volunteered but have not passed the medical examination. We have not mentioned the National Reserve, or the Special Constables, but we are well assured that if occasion arises they will do their work as bravely and efficiently as the younger men.   Our prayers have been offered to Almighty God for our fighting men day by day. The week of continuous Intercession in Church was perseveringly carried out by about tenty-six Intercessots, and the Friday Evening Services have been well attended. These must be kept up and our prayers must be made more efficient if we are to be heard. In putting our needs before our Heavenly Father we can have great confidence for we know that He has not condemned war. Cchrist is the great revealer of God's Truth and He said on one occasion to his disciples, an occasion of great stress:- "Noww he "that hath a purse let him take it, likewise his "scrip ; and he that hath no sword let him sell "his garment and but one."   Sympathy is extended to the Vicar in the loss of his cousin, Lt. Commander Walter Watkins Grubb of H.M.S. Cressy. In a letter from Mrs. Grubb he is informed that he was firing his guns till the last moment when his ship turned over, he was then seen for the last time in the sea holding to a spar, and must have perished from exhaustion if not from wounds. His brother Reginald's ship, H.M.S. Leonidas, was on the spot later searching frantically for him, but in vain. THE BORNEO MISSION.   Two new members have joined and have sent subscriptions:- Miss Webb, Sutton, I/-, Miss Lily Prentice, 6d.   Collection at Mother's Union Service. B.S.T.   ON Wednesday, 14th October, there will be a Lecture in the Schoolroom, by the Rev. E. P. Baverstock, of Oxford, entitled: "Names of places and the tale which they tell." It is hoped that all who can, will try and come. Admission free. Collection afterwards.   THERE will be a special Mothers' Union Service on october 30th, at 2.30, in the Church, when all members and their friends will be welcome. The name of the preacher will be announced later.   THE HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICES on Sunday, October 4th, will be as follows:-   8 a.m. Holy Communion.   11 a.m. Matins and Holy Communion.     3 p.m. Children's Service.     6 p.m. Evensong.  The collections will be for the Hospitals. HOLY BAPTISM.   As many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.   September 13th, 1914. Betty Batts Talbot, daughter of Henry and Lena Talbot. HOLY MARRIAGE   Those whom GOd hath joined together let no man put asunder.   September 26th, 1914. Frederick George Putman, of Nutfield, Surrey, to Minnie Akers.

Transcription: Yours affectionately Alvin How is my little girlie going on? Is she quite better now? XXXXXXXXXXXXX For Mother & Babs If you reply in time to post before noon on Thursday please address HOTEL ZUM GOLDENEN LOWEN       REICHENBERG (BOHMEN)             AUSTRIA If Tuesday night or Wednesday morning:- HOTEL BURG WETTIN       CHEMNITZ (SACHSEN)          GERMANY Hotel bill Central Hotel Berlin Datum 28/10 Room 5.0 Hotel bill Nota fur No. 12 Rohrig's Hotel zum Grossherzog von Sachsen Unmittelbar am Ausgang des Bahnhofs      28/29 Okt 1912 Tages-transport Mk. 3.50 1 Port. Kaffee oder tee mit Butter und Brot 1.25 1 T.Cafe Brittensh? 0.50 2 Eier 0.40 Logis mit/Bett II E 3.Etage 3.50 5.15 Hotel bill HOTEL DU NORD Haus ersten Ranges Besitzer: W. Koch  WEINHANDLUNG    Telegramm-Adresse:           Telephon 293 und 499    Nordhotel                        Breslau, den      19 14

Transcription: item 31    linke Seite   vor, nichtachtend des furchtbaren Feuers, das ihnen tausend Schlünde entgegenspien, stürmen hin zum feindl. Graben; der Gegner verläßt seine Stellung, geht ebenfalls vor & nun ein furchtbarer Zusammenstoß, ein grauenhaftes Gemetzel, auf das die flackernden Flammen Ihren gespenstischen Schein warfen u. jetzt, es ist der schwerste Augenblick den ich draußen erlebt - die Unsern müssen zurück. Es ist unmöglich den Sturm zu schildern der nun in meinem Inneren tobte, da mein unerschüt- terliche Glaube an die unbesiegte Kraft, mit der die Deutschen ihren Angriff vortragen ins Wanken ge- bracht war; ich machte wohl zehnmal die Probe, ob ich wach & nicht doch dieses Furchtbare blos ge- träumt, - alles aber vergebens, es blieb wahr. Unendlich langsam verrann nun die Zeit. Das stete Feuer das wir von eigener Seite hatten, die ununterbrochene Tätigkeit der engl. Artillerie das gelle Tönen der Schützenpfeifen und wüstes Geschrei von allen Seiten, das uns bewies daß wir nicht als einzige von deutscher Seite beschos-   rechte Seite    sen wurden, all das machte die Nacht nur noch schrecklicher u. ließ die Minuten einer Ewigkeit gleich erscheinen. Unendliche Male habe ich wohl auf die Uhr gesehen, jeden Au- genblick eine Frage nach der Zeit beantwort u - gebetet. O  welch heißer Wunsch sehnte, von allen allen Seiten den Tag herbei.     Endlich graute der Morgen, um uns zu sammeln gingen wir etwas zurück und trafen da auch auf Offiziere, die sich unser annahmen. Da zählten wir: u. siehe von den 247 Mann die ausge- zogen waren 63 Mann zur Stelle. Eine Stunde mö- gen wir da im Bereiche englischer Gewehre gele- gen haben dann  kamen wir etwa 500m nach links hinter einer Hecke wo das Batl. sammelte. Da fiel dan  auch schmerzlich auf, daß mein lieber Kamerad Jos. Schmid (Telegrafenbauvor- arbeiterssohn, den unser Mariechen in Fürth so sehr ins Herz geschlossen hatte) fehlte. Jede Frage  nach ihm blieb unbeantwortet - Die Hecke war aus Brombeersträuchern u. nie werde ich vergessen mit welcher Gier & mit welchem Behagen wir die paar vertrockneten Beeren verspeisten.

Transcription: 396                                                                                                         Captain Arthur Gibbs FINIS

Transcription: Gv RI honi mal.y.pensr. Diue et mon Droit He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that his name be not forgotten. Serjt. Henry Joel Perrin Royal Garrison Artillery

Transcription: Semaphore Flag: Hand-helf flags that are used to send visual messages. Territorials: Spare time volunteer force of the british Army Tommy: Slang word for a British soldier. 211

Transcription: where we were engaged on road-mending part of the time during the day, and on trench-digging or carrying parties at night. On one of these carrying trips we passed a party of five or six lying dead beside the light railway track. They had been caught by a shell. Thus we apent some very weary weeks, never coming beyond Martinpuich on our way back. Once, however, we varied our position by spending a few comparatively quiet days in Bazentin-le Petit Wood, where the accomodation was nothing mroe than could be provided by ourselves from the broken materials lying around.   At this time the Somme area might have been described as the "Sahara of Mud." For miles this waste extended, without a single landmark to break the monotony of the view. Martinpuich, Flers, le Sars, Courcelletee, la Boisselle, pozieres, Fricourt, Contalmaison, Bazentin, and many other towns and villages were practically obliterated - so much so, in fact, that in several were erected boards on which were the significant words " This was _________." Everything, generally speaking, had been reduced to rubble. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN   On one occasion in the Le Sars sector the conditions were worse than ever. it was bitterly cold and wet, and we were in the front line without rations beyond a piece of biscuit and bully-beef occasionally. I am not blaming the authorities for this lack of food. The issue of rations was plentiful; the difficulty was getting them to the men in the front line positions. The only thing that kept us alive was, i firmly believe, the nightly issue of neat rum - yet several armchair critics at home wished to cut out the run issue. They ought to have been at Le Sars!   It was the end of November, and we had been in various wet trenches or rough shelters for thirty consecutive nights. My feet began to grow painful, and I only got about with difficulty. The only sleep we could get was by sitting on our steel helmets in the mud with our feet resting in about a foot of partially-frozen mmud and water. i told the visiting officer of my feet and he sent me to the stretcher-bearers' dug-out to have them rubbed. After this I could not get my boots on again. After waiting for some time I was able to squeeze my boots on without my socks, but could not lace them up. My feet were now painful, but partly numbered, and I was sent, with one stretcher-bearer, to the Battalion dressing-station in a trench some way back. We set out in the dark, hobbling like lame dogs, frequently falling down in the slime, and endeavouring to find our way across the trackless water. We had less than a mile to go direct - but we did not manage to keep our course, and wandered about quite lost for some time. Shortly after dawn we arrived, and i was examined by a doctor after a wait of several hours. i remained there until about mid-day, and was then sent to Martinpuich, where i became a stretcher case, was placed on a truck, and trundled over our rail track to the ambulance-cars. In one of these I had much difficulty in keeping on my stretcher owing to the bumpy nature of the roads. I spent a day or so in a field hospital, another day in a Casualty Clearing Station, and ultimately reached Rouen. Two days later I was shipped to Englanf on the Carisbrooke Castle, and arrived at King's George's Hospital, Waterloo, on December 5, 1916.