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Jennypeg
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Prisoner of War Camps
replied on: 6/1/2005 2:13:26 PM

Hi Peter,
I’ve been looking for:
5th May 1917
Joseph Deschacht age 33 bachelor occupation Factory Worker of Jessop St Codnor father Adolf Deschacht occupation Labourer, married Sarah Burgin 21 spinster of Jessop St Codnor Ferdinand Burgin deceased occupation was a Miner. witnessed by Francis John Burgin and Phoebe Thorpe vicar Samuel Elder.
Sarah then remarried John Hutsby, but I don`t know what happened to Joseph I’ve not found a death yet, maybe he went back too Belgium? Maybe I Could I find something at Kew?

This is what was in the papers but no names

Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser
23rd October 1914
BELGIAN REFUGEES
Codnor Committee
At a recent meeting of the Codnor War Distress Committee, a scheme was initiated for the entertainment of a party of Belgian refugees in Codnor, and the co-operation
Of the local Red Cross Society was invited. The movement has met with a very gratifying reception in the village.
On Monday evening a large and enthusiastic meeting of the combined committee’s was held in Crosshill Schools. It was reported that the initiating committee had secured a house, and by a systematic visitation of the village had found that sufficient weekly subscriptions had been promised to secure the success of the scheme. Dr G.Thomson (chairman), Mr A. F. Pine (treasurer), and Mr W.T.
Clarke (secretary) was elected as officers of the committee. Small committees of ladies were appointed to take in hand the furnishing of the house and the housekeeping.
The universal response to the appeal of the committee shows that the people of Codnor are ready with practical sympathy for those magnificent people who have
Lost everything but their honour in a conflict not their own.
The house is now completely furnished by gifts and loans from householders, and the guests of the village are expected at any moment.

Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser
30th October 1914
REFUGEES AT CODNOR
A party of eight refugees arrived on Tuesday evening and were installed in the house fitted up for them by the committee, which is situate next to the residence of Dr
Thompson. In addition, Mr Matthew Steeples has a family of six in residence along with them at the Hall Farm.

Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser
December 1914
Two more Belgian families arrived in Codnor Park

Eastwood & Kimberley Advertiser
1st January 1915
CODNOR
Belgian refugees: On Christmas Day the whole of the refugees residing in Codnor were entertained at Ormonde fields by the kind invitation of Mr and Mrs Miton, the
Party being accompanied by Mr M Steeples and Mr J Langton. Tea was served in the Hall on the arrival of the party, Mr and Mrs Mitton and the Ormonde Fields staff,
Including Mr and Miss Sanders, of Darlinton, helping to serve the same, full justice being done to the good things provided. After tea an adjournment was made to the
Room containing the Christmas tree, when presents from Mr and Mrs Mitton were distributed to each member of the party, including those connected with Ormonde
Fields, by Mr Sanders, who acted as Santa Claus fulfilling this role in an able manner, being dressed in a scarlet robe and long white beard, etc. songs were sung by two Belgian children in French and Belgian, including the Christmas hymn; Hark the Herald Angels sing” in English which they had learned since their arrival in England. A number of lanternslides were shown by Mr Mitton, which was much enjoyed. The refugees through one of their number expressed their grateful thanks to Mr and Mrs Mitton for their kindness and at 7o’clock the party returned home having spent a most enjoyable time.
Jenny

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