The Bernheim Petition
Updated 23 May 2025. Find out how a Jewish employee, dismissed from his position in Germany, was able to take his grievance to the League of Nations and win his case for anti-Jewish discrimination.
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Leonhard Posner Betrayed by Britain’s Enemy Aliens Policy
Two people fleeing Nazi persecution could not have imagined that they would be so cruelly betrayed by the UK, a country they would have obviously regarded as a safe sanctuary.
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German Kriegslok War Locomotives Are Still Working in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This post is about the last Kriegslok war locomotives in commercial, but not in heritage service. These locomotives, still haul coal wagons at coal mines in Bosnia.
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ORP Błyskawica defended the towns of Cowes and East Cowes, Isle of Wight
The Polish destroyer ORP Błyskawica defended Cowes and East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Captain Francki’s disobedience of a Royal Navy ruling saved many lives in Cowes.
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The Case of Charlotte Teichgräber from Beuthen, Upper Silesia
During the back-drop of increasing anti-Jewish persecution throughout Germany in the 1930s, this article relates what happened to two people from German Upper Silesia, who became caught-up in the turmoil.
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The Luxury Eilzug Trams of Upper Silesia
Find out about the luxury interurban Eilzug trams of Upper Silesia. These express trams served routes between the towns of Gleiwitz, Hindenburg and Beuthen.
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Tram Route 38 in Bytom Poland
Updated 29 February 2024. This daily scheduled tram route is one of the iconic historical visiting points of Bytom. Passengers and tourists can use the route at regular tramway prices.
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Transit Tram Journeys in Upper Silesia
This article is about pre World War II historical aspects of the Upper Silesian tramway network. Find out how these difficult journeys affected people of the region.
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