10 Nov 1916.
Event: Production of Jones's Maori plays
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Pastimes: choirs, poems, stories, theatricals.
Photographs: Cast photo mentioned. See 1/9/1., 1916 - 1916
Note regarding the contents of letters
Prisoners in Ruhleben camp were only permitted to write a maximum of two letters to friends and family per month. These letters had to be written on A5 sized Ruhleben-issued stationery, which obliged writers to be brief. Letters also had to be checked by the camp's censor requiring writers to be circumspect and Albert Jones alludes several times to his communications being constrained. Mail between Germany and New Zealand was often subject to delays and in some cases was lost en route. Typically Albert Jones' letters contain: instructions and/or requests, receipt and/or non-receipt of letters and parcels with gratitude for their contents, a comment on the weather, a comment on his state of health, discussion of efforts to solicit official aid in obtaining release, greetings and messages to be passed on to family and friends. Descriptions of life in Ruhleben camp are limited to accounts of P.O.W.- initiated activities - sport, performances, craft, and so forth - rather than details of conditions in the camp.
Dates
- 1916 - 1916
Creator
- From the Collection: Jones, Albert H. (Person)
- From the Collection: Jones family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 metres (1.5 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz