Prisoners of War
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
15.49 Male, Single, 45-54 yrs, Involutional melancholia, March 1946
"This man, a roadman, is a bit soft, hypochondrial. Recently got into trouble for thinking he could stay off work to look after his mother whom he won't allow to go into R.T. Nurse: this man was a P.O.W. for 5 years in the last war - is inclined to be melancholy, quiet and unsociable as a result. He looks after his mother well."
Mother in survey (15.22)
15.52 Female, Married, 35-44 yrs, Schizophrenia, March 1946
"This woman sounds peculiar. She is a Jehovah's witness, sheltered escaped prisoners during the war. Nurse confirms that this woman was very religious, converted her husband. Otherwise normal. Would not do any form of war work. House clean and tidy. There is supposed to be a "streak of insanity" in the family."
16.77 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Psychopathic personality, December 1946
"Was a P.O.W. Single, works in the garage, drives a lorry. Drinks. Dr. confirms both boys are unstable. Has been worse since he was demobilised. [Male informant] has always thought this was a nice quiet boy. Condemned house, 4 rooms."
Relatives in survey: Brother 16.79, mother 16.142
Includes newapaper cutting relating to a fine for fighting.
17.21 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Undiagnosed, December 1946
"Was very slow in speaking, backward. In army, was captured at Arnhem."
Relatives in survey: mother 17.20, siblings 17.19, 17.22, 17.24, 17.23
32.11 Male, Single, 25-34 yrs, Suspected psychiatric illness, May 1946
"This lad has a kink, drinks, is peculiar, jumps about, has a funny look. Ex P.O.W, Burma. Has been having a rehabilitation course in dental mechanics. Father conceited. Dr thinks this lad is quite normal."
32.100 Male, Married, 35-44 yrs, Psychopathic personality, Alcoholism, February 1946
"This man was in CR, diagnosis: React. Dep. He was in the army, was P.O.W for 5 years. Formerly worked in Glasgow docks. Now lorry driving. Still complaining that everything goes black, has dizzy turns. Unsatisfactory sort of character. Separated from his wife before the war but they tried to make it up on his return from Germany, they have terrible rows. He drinks a good deal. PAO: wife is supposed to nag him."
Druids. A Druidic Sacrifice of Prisoners of War, 1870s-1930s
Illustration of 'a druidic sacrifice of prisoners of war' showing several robed druids standing in front of a large wicker man structure with people inside as it burns.
Res.1.14 Male resident, age unknown, married, private tenant, male interviewer, 13 February 1961
Soldier arrested following claims of torture (The Herald), 31 May 2003
A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.
Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.
Song entitled 'Is Mise Bhean Bhoc' or 'Oran Iain oig Mhic 'Ic Neill Bharraich', 2 December 1870
Song entitled 'Is Mise Bhean Bhoc' or 'Oran Iain oig Mhic 'Ic Neill Bharraich' collected from Mor NicNeill nighean Alastair 'Ic Neill - Alastair mac Ruarai bhain [Mor MacNeil] Ceanntangbhal, Barraidh [Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra] beginning 'Ho ro ho eile ho i o hu o, Ho hi o hu o, Is mise bhean bhoc, Th'air mo chreachadh'.