Image: Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1987-0928-501, England, Jüdische Flüchtlingskinder
Description: For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. First Batch of Refugee children arrive in England from Germany. More than 200 boys and girls between 12 and 17 years aof age, the first batch of young Jewish refugees from Germany for whom new homes have been promised in Britain, arrived at Harwich from the Hook of Holland an then went to a holiday camp at Dovercourt, near Harwich, where they are to be accomodated for two or three weeks. The children, who are to be supported by voluntary contributions and not public funds, will be sheltered by British families, educated and taught trades and will then emigrate to British possessions. The party of children is drawn mainly from Berlin and Hamburg. Hospitality for 5.000 children refugees is planned. Photo shows .- Young refugees tired out on their arrival at Harwich (Essex) in the early morning. AB December 2nd 1938 PN.r. C. Planet News Ltd., London ADN-ZB/Archiv Großbritannien 1938: Jüdische deutsche Flüchtlingskinder im Alter von 12 bis 17 Jahren sind, aus Hoek van Holland kommend, am frühen Morgen in Harwich (Essex) eingetroffen. Für zwei bis drei Wochen werden 5000 Jungen und Mädchen, die vorwiegend aus Berlin und Hamburg geflohen waren, im Ferienlager von Dovercourt, in der Nähe Harwichs, eine Unterkunft finden.
Title: England, Jüdische Flüchtlingskinder
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