32.49 Female, Widowed, Over 65 yrs, Suspected psychiatric illness, February 1946
Scope and Contents
"This is a most peculiar person. She had funny ideas during the war, was a fierce Nazi, thought this country was on the wrong side, denounced the Government. The police nearly too action but didn't. She is a widow. House passably clean, two rooms for two. Son very leftwing in his views. Nurse says this woman is travelled, intelligent and well read and takes a poor view of local intelligence. [Male informant] avoids going to her shop. PAO says this is a cantankerous old woman who pokes her nose in other people's affairs. Dr says this woman is just a bit eccentric."
Dates
- Other: February 1946
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Extent
4 Sheets
Creator
- From the Series: Mayer-Gross, Wilhelm, Dr (Psychiatrist) (Person)
- From the Series: Brown, Marjorie Alice, 1907-1964 (Director, Department of Social Studies) (Person)
Repository Details
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