Memories and documents for the Darmstadt fire night wanted
The destruction of Darmstadt on the fire night of September 11, 1944 was one of the most formative disasters in city history. The municipal hospital was also badly damaged that night, and many sick and injured had to be laid in emergency accommodations or alternative hospitals. The reconstruction shaped the post -war years - but many stories from this time are still unmistakable.
Who can share memories?
District historian Helmut Hahn is dedicated to the events of the fire night and the reconstruction of the hospital as part of a research project. For this he is looking for people or their descendants who have witnessed this time. Reports of people who were in the hospital or lived in the immediate vicinity during the air raid in 1944 are particularly in demand. Are there stories, letters or photos from this time in your family? Then get in touch!
Born in the women's clinic between 1947 and 1955?
Another aspect of research is the history of the outsourced women's clinic Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg House on Dieburger Strasse after the war . We are looking for people who were born there between 1947 and 1955 and can report on their memories or stories from this time.
Interested parties can share their experiences in interviews or provide documents such as photos and letters.
📩 Contact: Helmut Hahn
✉️ E-mail: helmuthahn@web.de
📞 Telephone: 06151/537548
Support from the yolk foundation
This research project takes place as part of the "District Historian" . It is funded by the Hans Erich and Marie Elfriede Dotter Foundation , the Polytechnic Society Frankfurt am Main Foundation , the Darmstadt community foundation , the Kurt and Lilo Werner RC Darmstadt Foundation and the city of Science in Darmstadt . While Helmut Hahn carries out the research, the yolk foundation supports the call and processing of these important historical events.
(Darmstadt - Red/DS)
