Ernst Geiduschek: Memoir and other papers
Extent and Medium
1 folder
Creator(s)
- Geiduschek, Ernst
Biographical History
Ernst Geiduschek was born on 6 December 1905 in Vienna. He came to England on a temporary visa in 1939 and was interned at the outbreak of war as an enemy alien. He was interned on the Isle of Man and then sent to Canada. He wrote the memoir whilst in the internment camp before returning to England in 1942 and settling there. He died 10 November 1994.
Ernst’s brother, Gustav came with him to England in March 1939. After internment Gustav worked in his trade as an upholsterer. Ernst’s parents stayed in Vienna. They were deported to Izbica on 15 May 1942, where, if they weren’t killed on arrival they would have been sent to Belzec concentration camp. Cousin Franz, who was also sent to Dachau, was released 10 days after Ernst and emigrated with his brother to Connecticut, USA.
Ernst’s brother, Gustav came with him to England in March 1939. After internment Gustav worked in his trade as an upholsterer. Ernst’s parents stayed in Vienna. They were deported to Izbica on 15 May 1942, where, if they weren’t killed on arrival they would have been sent to Belzec concentration camp. Cousin Franz, who was also sent to Dachau, was released 10 days after Ernst and emigrated with his brother to Connecticut, USA.
Acquisition
1 folder
Donated 23.08.2012
Donor: Nathan, June
Scope and Content
Original typescript account of arrest in Vienna and incarceration in Dachau concentration camp in the immediate aftermath of Kristallnacht and other related papers
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Subjects
- Dachau (concentration camp)
- Kristallnacht, 1938
Places
- Vienna
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