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WW1,Alien interment camps London.Help please.

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Loopylou

Loopylou Report 26 Aug 2009 16:37

l found out that my grandad-in-law who was german,was in a London internment camp,during the 1stWW,although he married an english wife and had several children/8 at the time/does anyone know where l can find a list of them?would be thankful for any advice,thank you Bettem

LesleyB

LesleyB Report 26 Aug 2009 16:43

Hello

I think you will find there was an internment camp on the Isle of Man, wouldn't have thought there was one in London. Maybe have a look on the National Archives site, they should have a record.

regards
Lesley

Loopylou

Loopylou Report 26 Aug 2009 16:58

Hi Lesley,thanks for quick reply,yes l did try the IOM no luck,l was told by one of his grandchildren in Australia, that it was a london camp,l know Alexandra palace,was one and The German Hospital was another,but that is only hearsay.. l will just have to plod on thank you anyway,regards Bette.

RobG

RobG Report 26 Aug 2009 17:53

Like you, I know Alexandra Palace was used, but don't know about others.
Might be worth an e-mail to the Imperial War Museum.
EDIT: Apparently one at Olympia too.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 26 Aug 2009 18:11

Have a look at this - the relevant section of the National Archives Research Guide

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=7#6

Loopylou

Loopylou Report 26 Aug 2009 18:28

Thank you RobG/Plain Jane /Lesley.for your help,will try what you suggested;who knows l might press the right buttons.
regards Bette

Irene

Irene Report 26 Aug 2009 18:44

Go to www.balh.co.uk and put Alexander Palace in the seach left hand side - quite a lot about it there. Irene