WW1 - Ruhleben civilian POW camp

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:46 pm

Hi all,

I've been trying to collate all the names of the British civilians interned in Ruhleben civilian POW camp near Berlin throughout the First World War, as well as identify sources for those with relatives and ancestors interned there - my great uncle John Paton was a prisoner there, hence the interest!

Amongst the sources I've worked through are hundreds of articles from the Times and the Scotsman, as well as many publications printed by the prisoners themselves when imprisoned. If you can help, or if I might be able to help you, the website is at http://ruhleben.tripod.com

I look forward to hearing from you!

Chris

Post by **paddyscar** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:01 pm

Hi Chris:

This is a very interesting site that you've developed. Apart from identifying specific interns, which is of more than passing interest to genealogists, you've provided a touching insight into camp life.

I'm sure there are a number of members who will be interested in what you offer, and who can add to your information.

Frances

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:30 pm

Thanks Frances,

Glad you liked it! The site is due for a major update soon, as I had an article on it last month in Practical Family History that has generated a lot of new material, so I'll hopefully find the time soon to get it back up to speed!

Chris

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:46 pm

Hello Chris

You also gave me another avenue on a where to search for my great grandfather. He was a Merchant Seaman and i still dont have a clue of where to look for him but i saw on your site that The Scotsman have a list of captured or deseased seaman in July 1917 so i will look there, you never know !.

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:30 am

Tracey wrote:Hello Chris

You also gave me another avenue on a where to search for my great grandfather. He was a Merchant Seaman and i still dont have a clue of where to look for him but i saw on your site that The Scotsman have a list of captured or deseased seaman in July 1917 so i will look there, you never know !.

Tracey I have print outs of all the Ruihleben stories on the Scotsman - if your uncle was listed in an article that mentioned the Ruhleben prisoners, I will happily look him up for you, and save you money on the website - which article was it that attracetd your attention, and what was your great grandfather's name?