Collection GB 1556 WL 906 - Douglas internment camp: farewell booklet

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GB 1556 WL 906

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Douglas internment camp: farewell booklet

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  • 1940 (Creation)

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1 folder

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During 1914-1919 there were two large camps on the Isle of Man at Douglas and Knockaloe near Peel. The first was a requisitioned holiday camp whilst the second was purpose built using prefabricated huts and even had its own railway link. Large numbers of internees were held for up to five years until the camps finally closed in 1919.

In World War Two, camps were located in the Douglas area, Peel, Port Erin/Port St Mary and Ramsey. These held much smaller numbers of people thought dangerous to national security, sometimes only for a few months until the individuals were assessed for potential risk. There were also some political detainees including those held under section 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations. This enabled the Government to imprison those citizens thought to be dangerous to national security without charge, trial or set term.

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GB 1556 WL 906 1940 collection 1 folder Unknown
During 1914-1919 there were two large camps on the Isle of Man at Douglas and Knockaloe near Peel. The first was a requisitioned holiday camp whilst the second was purpose built using prefabricated huts and even had its own railway link. Large numbers of internees were held for up to five years until the camps finally closed in 1919.

In World War Two, camps were located in the Douglas area, Peel, Port Erin/Port St Mary and Ramsey. These held much smaller numbers of people thought dangerous to national security, sometimes only for a few months until the individuals were assessed for potential risk. There were also some political detainees including those held under section 18B of the Defence (General) Regulations. This enabled the Government to imprison those citizens thought to be dangerous to national security without charge, trial or set term.

Deposited in 1990.

Papers of Douglas internment camp, 1940, comprise a copy of a farewell booklet containing reminiscences and poems addressed to Jacob Schartenberg, 'dear companion and housefather', signed by fellow internees at the camp in Douglas, Isle of Man.

1 item.

Open

Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.
Probably English

A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

Compiled by Samantha Velumyl. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. March 2008 Wars (events) Douglas internment camp Europe Humanitarian law Internment camps Isle of Man UK Western Europe World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) London England

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Deposited in 1990.

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Papers of Douglas internment camp, 1940, comprise a copy of a farewell booklet containing reminiscences and poems addressed to Jacob Schartenberg, 'dear companion and housefather', signed by fellow internees at the camp in Douglas, Isle of Man.

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1 item.

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Open

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Copies can be made for personal use. Permission must be sought for publication.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Probably English

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A detailed description exists on the Wiener Library's online catalogue www.wienerlibrary.co.uk.

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Wiener Library

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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