Events at Wollendorf

Originally Posted by David Ransome

Hi,

On looking again at the illustration you'll notice that Volkischer had initially been spelt incorrectly, with the c being inserted separately. How does the writing compare to that in the remainder of the 'log'? I wonder if the cartoon wasn't copied from the Volkischer Beobachter from the date shown and the typewritten paste-in was added possibly post-war.

Regards,

David

I had not noticed the spelling correction, well done! That makes me think it must have been drawn by a Kregie.

There is no way to compare the writing with other entries in the log. The Red Cross "Wartime Log" that the prisoners received were passed around amongst the prisoners, each adding his own contribution.

That is a good thought that the cartoon was copied from the Volkischer Beobachter. I am not sure if prisoners had access to German newspapers.

I had always presumed that the clipping came from a camp newsheet as I know newsheets were posted in the camps as evidenced by the attachments.

At the time of the drawing (17 October 1944) my father was in Fallingbostel.