Catalogue description Germany (British Civilians): Prisoners, containing: Connection of Dr Rotten with...

Germany (British Civilians): Prisoners, containing:

Connection of Dr Rotten with Ruhleben, a report by Dr Eric Higgins which highlights the following issues: medical instruments and supplies, educational work, handicrafts as a means of saving young men from mental and moral destruction, incidence of 'barbed wire disease' (homosexuality) and humanity of the work of Dr Rotten (female doctor).

Parcels of food sent to British prisoners at Havelberg:

• Reports of mal-appropriation of parcels by the Italian Victor Garsini (Garcini).
• Refusal of the Central Committee to send reserves of food for British civilians arriving from Russia completely destitute.

Illegal imprisonment of Eric Berkley Higgins.

Experiences of J R Weston during his imprisonment and interment in Germany.

Application by Mr Weston for a position under the Food Control Commission in Turkey.

Request by Mr Archibald Hurd (who is writing about the history of the mercantile marine during the war) to access some personal statements.

Return to the United Kingdom of German born wives of British subjects released from internment.

Employment or relief of German born wives of British subjects.

Mr Hermann Hintermann and the investments in Hungarian Local Railway Companies.

Statement by Eric Farmer regarding 'Casson' (very possibly George Crossan), believed to have been arrested as a spy while at Ruhleben.

Treatment of British Indian civilians in Germany, statement by Joseph Faithful.

Treatment of Joseph Faithful and Hassan Khan, Indian civilians made to work in the Steinförde salt mine.

Offer of boat suitable for the transport of troops and foodstuffs.

Rent of Mr S Percy Reed's flat in Hanover.

Passport application of Mr Salme Cohn (Cohen), interned at Ruhleben.

Responsibility for the repayment of 1 million marks advanced by the British Red Cross to the Inter-Allied Commission for the Repatriation of Russian Prisoners of War.

Treatment of civilian prisoners of war in Germany: statement by Harry Keyser (son of naturalised Russian Jews).

Code 1218A Files 3974-5968.