Dr C Weissenberg
@drcweissenberg.bsky.social
Research: Micro archive of Werner Weissenberg.
Designer & editor: the Kitchener Camp Project & the Leave to Land exhibition
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/24/kitchener-camp-sandwich-kent-german-jews-haven
Www.fromnumberstonames.com
Designer & editor: the Kitchener Camp Project & the Leave to Land exhibition
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/24/kitchener-camp-sandwich-kent-german-jews-haven
Www.fromnumberstonames.com
Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you!
It has to be my ‘be more like Iris Apfel as you age’ poster.
It has to be my ‘be more like Iris Apfel as you age’ poster.
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you!
It has to be my ‘be more like Iris Apfel as you age’ poster.
It has to be my ‘be more like Iris Apfel as you age’ poster.
Ooh!
Happy Xmas from a nice ICE
Happy Xmas from a nice ICE
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Ooh!
Happy Xmas from a nice ICE
Happy Xmas from a nice ICE
I think they’ll find that’s a kitten
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I think they’ll find that’s a kitten
Before Singer became synonymous with sewing machines
November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Before Singer became synonymous with sewing machines
A day of reflection
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A day of reflection
👂 Hear that Thud? 👂
The sound of the OBR failing to close the stable door quietly 👇🏻
This would be funny if it wasn’t so f——-d up.
The sound of the OBR failing to close the stable door quietly 👇🏻
This would be funny if it wasn’t so f——-d up.
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
👂 Hear that Thud? 👂
The sound of the OBR failing to close the stable door quietly 👇🏻
This would be funny if it wasn’t so f——-d up.
The sound of the OBR failing to close the stable door quietly 👇🏻
This would be funny if it wasn’t so f——-d up.
Will keep trying to find a (not first edition) copy… 😬
November 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Will keep trying to find a (not first edition) copy… 😬
After describing Farage & allies marching thru a village late at night singing Hitler youth songs, “I never tried to hurt anybody”, I can only agree with this conclusion that he should be nowhere near an office of authority.
👇🏻 Extracted from the longer letter, which can be read in the quoted post.
👇🏻 Extracted from the longer letter, which can be read in the quoted post.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
After describing Farage & allies marching thru a village late at night singing Hitler youth songs, “I never tried to hurt anybody”, I can only agree with this conclusion that he should be nowhere near an office of authority.
👇🏻 Extracted from the longer letter, which can be read in the quoted post.
👇🏻 Extracted from the longer letter, which can be read in the quoted post.
On leaving Nazi Germany
10) The inclusion of jewellery & valuables is prohibited
With the exception of:
Wedding ring of the emigrant
Pocket watch value to 100 RM
Used cutlery – silver 1 set pp for a family of 3, 1 extra set for family of 5. Each piece total weight 40 gm
👇🏻 translation & original
10) The inclusion of jewellery & valuables is prohibited
With the exception of:
Wedding ring of the emigrant
Pocket watch value to 100 RM
Used cutlery – silver 1 set pp for a family of 3, 1 extra set for family of 5. Each piece total weight 40 gm
👇🏻 translation & original
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
On leaving Nazi Germany
10) The inclusion of jewellery & valuables is prohibited
With the exception of:
Wedding ring of the emigrant
Pocket watch value to 100 RM
Used cutlery – silver 1 set pp for a family of 3, 1 extra set for family of 5. Each piece total weight 40 gm
👇🏻 translation & original
10) The inclusion of jewellery & valuables is prohibited
With the exception of:
Wedding ring of the emigrant
Pocket watch value to 100 RM
Used cutlery – silver 1 set pp for a family of 3, 1 extra set for family of 5. Each piece total weight 40 gm
👇🏻 translation & original
Seen on our grey damp walk yesterday 👇🏻
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Seen on our grey damp walk yesterday 👇🏻
The recipe is in The Kitchen Diaries - as is his amazing Xmas pud recipe - full of figs, candied fruit, quince, and all good things 😋
At least Hanukkah is earlier this year 😅
My take on multicultural Britain is to take all the wins on all the celebrations 🥰
Why would one not?
🎄 🕎
At least Hanukkah is earlier this year 😅
My take on multicultural Britain is to take all the wins on all the celebrations 🥰
Why would one not?
🎄 🕎
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The recipe is in The Kitchen Diaries - as is his amazing Xmas pud recipe - full of figs, candied fruit, quince, and all good things 😋
At least Hanukkah is earlier this year 😅
My take on multicultural Britain is to take all the wins on all the celebrations 🥰
Why would one not?
🎄 🕎
At least Hanukkah is earlier this year 😅
My take on multicultural Britain is to take all the wins on all the celebrations 🥰
Why would one not?
🎄 🕎
For anyone whose household has been similarly felled by seasonal lurgies, who is now running late making the Xmas cake, I can heartily and waist-bustingly recommend Nigel Slater’s recipe 👇🏻
@nigelslater.bsky.social
@nigelslater.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
For anyone whose household has been similarly felled by seasonal lurgies, who is now running late making the Xmas cake, I can heartily and waist-bustingly recommend Nigel Slater’s recipe 👇🏻
@nigelslater.bsky.social
@nigelslater.bsky.social
All done bar the weekly feeding!
Two weeks late, but better late than … no cake 😱
Two weeks late, but better late than … no cake 😱
November 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
All done bar the weekly feeding!
Two weeks late, but better late than … no cake 😱
Two weeks late, but better late than … no cake 😱
Phase ttwweooo
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Phase ttwweooo
Phase oonnneeee…
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Phase oonnneeee…
Over the next few days, around 30,000 Jewish men were rounded up and imprisoned mainly in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald
These imprisonments led to the ‘Kindertransport’ and to the Kitchener camp rescue, which began in February 1939, & which brought out around 4,000 men from the camps to the UK
These imprisonments led to the ‘Kindertransport’ and to the Kitchener camp rescue, which began in February 1939, & which brought out around 4,000 men from the camps to the UK
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Over the next few days, around 30,000 Jewish men were rounded up and imprisoned mainly in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald
These imprisonments led to the ‘Kindertransport’ and to the Kitchener camp rescue, which began in February 1939, & which brought out around 4,000 men from the camps to the UK
These imprisonments led to the ‘Kindertransport’ and to the Kitchener camp rescue, which began in February 1939, & which brought out around 4,000 men from the camps to the UK
After last night’s howling hoolie, a beautiful autumn walk this afternoon
November 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
After last night’s howling hoolie, a beautiful autumn walk this afternoon
And what a time to decide to rely on US checks and safety regulations - for nuclear power stations of all things.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
And what a time to decide to rely on US checks and safety regulations - for nuclear power stations of all things.
Indeed.
Buying US nuclear power stations looks political rather than practical - or indeed sensible.
Buying US nuclear power stations looks political rather than practical - or indeed sensible.
October 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Indeed.
Buying US nuclear power stations looks political rather than practical - or indeed sensible.
Buying US nuclear power stations looks political rather than practical - or indeed sensible.
As well as 10,000 German-speaking Jewish refugees who fought in the British army in the Second World War.
Including many 100s of Kitchener refugees, most of whom had been imprisoned in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald in November 1938.
Again - *10,000 Germans served in the British army in WWII*
Including many 100s of Kitchener refugees, most of whom had been imprisoned in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald in November 1938.
Again - *10,000 Germans served in the British army in WWII*
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
As well as 10,000 German-speaking Jewish refugees who fought in the British army in the Second World War.
Including many 100s of Kitchener refugees, most of whom had been imprisoned in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald in November 1938.
Again - *10,000 Germans served in the British army in WWII*
Including many 100s of Kitchener refugees, most of whom had been imprisoned in Dachau, Sachsenhausen & Buchenwald in November 1938.
Again - *10,000 Germans served in the British army in WWII*
Jumbo Oats
The protagonist of my new wartime novel, set in Yorkshire in 1940
The protagonist of my new wartime novel, set in Yorkshire in 1940
October 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jumbo Oats
The protagonist of my new wartime novel, set in Yorkshire in 1940
The protagonist of my new wartime novel, set in Yorkshire in 1940
AI & MS Office
Went to cancel Office sub. Offered 2 free months.
👍🏻 gives time to check docs (esp company & death docs for HMRC)
Went to turn off auto billing & THEN given option to stay on old sub without planet-destroying AI!
So 2 free months & no AI
And now you know how to do it as well.
Went to cancel Office sub. Offered 2 free months.
👍🏻 gives time to check docs (esp company & death docs for HMRC)
Went to turn off auto billing & THEN given option to stay on old sub without planet-destroying AI!
So 2 free months & no AI
And now you know how to do it as well.
October 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
AI & MS Office
Went to cancel Office sub. Offered 2 free months.
👍🏻 gives time to check docs (esp company & death docs for HMRC)
Went to turn off auto billing & THEN given option to stay on old sub without planet-destroying AI!
So 2 free months & no AI
And now you know how to do it as well.
Went to cancel Office sub. Offered 2 free months.
👍🏻 gives time to check docs (esp company & death docs for HMRC)
Went to turn off auto billing & THEN given option to stay on old sub without planet-destroying AI!
So 2 free months & no AI
And now you know how to do it as well.
Hi Adrian - Heckroth's Tribunal card and internment info 👇
Lots more info at Australian Nat Archives - search for him by name. He was in Hay camp, released April 1941.
Lots more info at Australian Nat Archives - search for him by name. He was in Hay camp, released April 1941.
October 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Hi Adrian - Heckroth's Tribunal card and internment info 👇
Lots more info at Australian Nat Archives - search for him by name. He was in Hay camp, released April 1941.
Lots more info at Australian Nat Archives - search for him by name. He was in Hay camp, released April 1941.
I’m not a millennial, but have learned a lot from you guys - not least that it’s ok to admit to struggling.
I have generally not been one to buy cutesy stuff thru my lifetime, but in light of 👆🏻 bought myself an emotional support owl, that looks at me like this 👇🏻 every morning when I open the blinds
I have generally not been one to buy cutesy stuff thru my lifetime, but in light of 👆🏻 bought myself an emotional support owl, that looks at me like this 👇🏻 every morning when I open the blinds
October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I’m not a millennial, but have learned a lot from you guys - not least that it’s ok to admit to struggling.
I have generally not been one to buy cutesy stuff thru my lifetime, but in light of 👆🏻 bought myself an emotional support owl, that looks at me like this 👇🏻 every morning when I open the blinds
I have generally not been one to buy cutesy stuff thru my lifetime, but in light of 👆🏻 bought myself an emotional support owl, that looks at me like this 👇🏻 every morning when I open the blinds