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English: Displaced Persons and Refugees in Germany

The Displaced Persons camp within the grounds of Hamburg Zoo was build by the Blohm & Voss company during WWII to house the forced labourers that worked in their factory. The camp was taken over by the British on 5 May 1945 and quickly given over as an arrivals centre for displaced persons. On arrival displaced persons were organised into groups of 50 for processing through the reception centre. They were dusted with anti-louse powder and given a registration card (D.P.3) bearing such details as their name, nationality and place of residence. All were then allotted a bed in one of the accommodation huts. In times of overflow a large former air raid shelter was used as overspill night accommodation. After a few days at the camp and when transport was available displaced persons were sent to the appropriate 'National Camp' ready for repatriation to their country of origin.

On 4 May 1945, the German authorities estimated there were 45,000 displaced persons in Hamburg. This figure was later increased to 120,000 by 521 Detachment, Military Government, the British formation responsible for all displaced persons in the city.
Date Taken on 18 May 1945 (Second World War)
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This photograph BU 6635 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Mapham J (Sgt)
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(Reusing this file)		 This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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War Office Second World War Official Collection
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    Hamburg, Germany
  • Associated events
    Allied Occupation of Germany 1945-1949, Cold War
  • Associated themes
    Poland 1939-1945, Children at War, Polish Forced Labourers in Germany, 1939-1945, Polish Displaced Persons in Germany, 1945-1948, British Forces in Germany 1945-1991
  • Associated keywords
    Displaced Persons, Liberation, Food, Civilians, Military occupation, Family, Refugees, Children
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