POW diaries - Captain Percival Lowe, item 89
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Transcription history
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45.
At holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other camps
I have been in, there was little really of which to complain.
one of the censers has learnt his English in America. He had usually
the job of attending Church services. There was always an
interpreter present even when the German Pardré held forth.
The other used to bring the letters round - he was inclined to
be much too friendly. It was bad enough these creatures
reading ones letters without their discussing ones private
affairs.
A railway siding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enclosure. It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an an average a hospital train would be shunted
twice a week but when things were lively on some front
two might be seen a day. There were train loads of
sledges for use on the East front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns - field cookers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock
seemed to come from all over the place with a large
proportion from Belgium. Open trucks were as a rule
rare. A little single line ran along the bank of the
Elbe an offshoot from this siding. The bank here
being made into warfes for barges to unship their
cargoes. What sort of trade they were carrying on I
do not know. The Elbe has a strong current &
they pull themselves up by a kind of endless chain.
Each barge has a dog on board. The noise of this
chain in use we could hear at the citadel but did
not then know what it was.
Aeroplanes were at times overhead. There was a hawk
which caused us some interest. He had become quite
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45.
At holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other camps
I have been in, then was little really of which to complain.
one of the censers has lernt his English in America. He had usually
the job of attending Church services. Then was always an
interpreter present even when the German Pardré held forth.
The other used to bring the letters round - he was inclined to
be much too friendly. It was bad enough these creatures
reading ones letters without their discusing ones private
affairs.
A railway siding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enclosure. It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an a average a hospital train would be shunted
twice a week but when things were lively on some front
two might be seen a day. There were train loads of
sledges for use on the East front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns - field cookers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock
seemed to come from all over the place with a large
proportion from Belgium. Open trucks were as a rule
rare. A little single line ran along the bank of the
Elbe an offshoot from this siding. The bank here
being made into warfes for barges to unship their
cargoes . What sort of trade they were carrying on I
do not know. The Elbe has a strong current &
they pull themselves up by a kind of endless chain.
Each barge has a dog on board. The noise of this
chain in use we could hear at the citadel but did
not then know what it was.
Aeroplanes were at times overhead. There was a book
which caused us some interest. He had become quite
-
45.
At holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other caples
I have been in ,there was little really of which to complain.
one of the censers has lernt his english in america. He had usually
the job of attending Church services. Then was always an
interpreter present even when the german Pardré held forth.
The other used to bring the letters round - he was inclined to
be much too friendly. It was bad enough these creatures
reading ones letters without their discusing ones private
affairs.
A railway siding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enclosure. It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an a average a hospital train would be shunted
twice a week but when things were lively on some front
two might be seen a day. There were train loads of
sledges for use on the east front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns - field wokers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock
seemed to come from all over the place with a large
proportion from Belgi
anum written abovean. Open tracks were as a rulerare. A little single line ran along the bank of the
Elbe an offshoot from this siding. The bank here
being made into warfes for barges to unship their
cargoes . What sort of trade they were carrying on I
do not know. The Elbe has a strong current &
they pull themselves up by a kind of endless chain.
Each barge has a dog on board. the noise of this
chain in use we could hear at the citadel but did
not then know what it was.
Aeroplanes were at times overhead. There was a book
which caused us some interest. He had become quite
-
45.
at holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other caples
I have been in ,there was little really of which to complain.
one of the censers has lernt his english in america. He had usually
the job of attending Church services . Then was always an
interpreter present even when the german Pardré held forth.
The other used to bring the letters round - he was inclined to
be much too friendly. It was bad enough these creatures
reading ones letters without their discusing ones private
affairs.
A railway siding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enclosure . It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an a average a hospital train would be shunted
twice a week but when things were lively on some front
two might be seen a day. There were train loads of
sledges for use on the east front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns - field wokers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock
seemed to come from all over the place with a large
proportion from Belgi
anum written abovean. Open tracks were as a rulerare. A little single line ran along the bank of the
Elbe an offshoot from this siding. The bank here
being made into warfes for barges to unship their
cargoes . What sort of trade they were carrying on I
do not know. The Elbe has a strong current &
they pull themselves up by a kind of endless chain.
Each barge has a dog on board. the noise of this
chain in use we could hear at the citadel but did
not then know what it was.
Aeroplanes were at times overhead. There was a book
which caused us some interest. He had become quite
-
45.
at holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other caples
I have been in ,there was little really of which to complain .
one of the censers has lernt his english in america. He had usually
the job of attending Church services . Then was always an
interpreter present even when the german Pardré held forth .
The other used to bring the letters round - he was inclined to
be much too friendly. It was bad enough these creatures
reading ones letters without their discusing ones private
affairs.
A railway siding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enclosure . It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an a average a hospital train would be shunted
twice a week but when things were lively on some front
two might be seen a day. There were train loads of
sledges for use on the east front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns - field wokers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock
seemed to come from all over the place with a large
proportion from Belgi
anum written abovean. Open tracks were as a rulerare. A little single line ran along the bank of the
Elbe an offshoot from this siding. The bank here
being made into warfes for barges to unship their
cargoes . What sort of trade they were carrying on I
do not know. The Elbe has a strong current &
they pull themselves up by a kind of endless chain.
Each barge has a dog on board. the noise of this
chain in use we could hear at the citadel but did
not then know what it was.
Aeroplanes were at times overhead. There was a book
which caused us some interest. He had became quite
-
45.
at holiday times the censoring was bad but judging by other caples
I have been in ,there was little really of which to complain .
one of the censers has lernt his english in america. He had usually
the job of attending Church services . Then was always an
interpreter present even when the german Pardri held forth .
The other used to bring the letters around - he was in clamed to
be much for freindly . He was bad enough then lese cratures
reading ones letters without their Disarming ones private
affairs.
A railway aiding to the main line ran on the East side
of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the
war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted
twice a week but when Huings was lively on some prant
two wight be seen a day. Then were train loads of
shoses for un on the east front - parts of light railway.
Many & many machine guns- field wokers - and at times
heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock seemed to come from all over the place with a large propartion from Berlgium. Open tracks were as a rule rare. a little skngle time ran along the bank of the llr an offhovt from this riding. The bank here being made into warfes for bargis to unslip their carcors . What ant of trade they were carrying on I do not know. The ellr has a strong accent & they pull them else up by a kind of endless chain un an we could hear at the eitadcl but did not then know what it was.
aerophanes were at fmies overhead. Then was book which sound as some interest. He had became quite
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45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disarming ones private affairs.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front - parts of light railway. Many a many machine guns- field workers - and at times heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock seemed to come from all over the place with a large propartion from Berlgium. Open tracks were as a rule rare. a little skngle time ran along the bank of the llr an offhovt from this riding. The bank here being made into warfes for bargis to unslip their carcors . What ant of trade they were carrying on I do not know. The ellr has a strong accent & they pull them else up by a kind of endless chain un an we could hear at the eitadcl but did not then know what it was.
aerophanes were at fmies overhead. Then was book which sound as some interest. He had became quite
-
45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disarming ones private affairs.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front - parts of light railway. Many a many machine guns- field workers - and at times heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock seemed to come from all over the place with a large propartion from Berlgium. Open tracks were as a rule rare. a little skngle time ran along the bank of the llr an offhovt from this riding. The bank here being made into warfes for bargis to unslip their carcors . What ant of trade the
-
45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disarming ones private affairs.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front - parts of light railway. Many a many machine guns- field workers - and at times heavy guns - ammunition wagons - The rolling stock seemed to come from all over the place with a large propartion from Berlgium. Open tracks were as a rule rare. a little skngle time ran along the bank of the llr an offhovt from this riding. The bank here being made into warfes for bargis to unslip their carcors . What ant of trade
-
45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disarming ones private affairs.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front - parts of light railway. Many a many machine guns- field workers - and at times heavy guns - ammunition wagons
-
45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disaming privale affaim.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front - parts of light railway. Many a many machine guns- field workers - and at times heavy guns - anmmunition wagons
-
45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disaming privale affaim.
A reailway aiding to the main line ran on the East side of our enchasm . It often gave us side lights on the war. On an a veray a hospistal train would be lunted twice a week but when Huinps was lively on some prant two wight be seen a day. Then was train loads of shoses berun on the rant front -
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45.
at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum has lernt his glieh in america. He had usually the job of attending umrch services . Then was always an interprenter precent even when the german parti held forth . The other used to bring the letters around - he was inclamed to be much for prcindly . He was bad enough then cratures reading ones letters without their Disaming privale affaim.
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at holiday time the censcring was bad but jeuging by other couples I have been in hum was little vally of which to complain. One of the ceum
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Magdeburg
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Magdeburg, banks of river Elbe
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Additional document location Magdeburg, banks of river Elbe
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