Conflicting reports on the use of Earl’s House School for German Prisoners
Transcript of reports form the Newcastle Journal
Newcastle Journal
6 October 1914
GERMAN PRISONERS
To be interned at Witton Gilbert.
It was stated in Sunderland yesterday that the War Office authorities have made arrangements with Durham County Council for the use of Earl’s House Industrial School at Witton Gilbert, about two miles from Durham City, for the internment of 1000 German prisoners. The boys now in occupation are to be removed to other quarters at once, in order that the premises may be ready for the German prisoners, who are expected at an early date.
Newcastle Journal
7 October 1914
GERMAN PRISONERS’ INTERNMENT
A Journal representative made inquiries yesterday at Durham as to the report circulated that Earl’s House Industrial School was to be utilised for the internment of German prisoners, and that the boys were to be removed at once. The officers of the Durham County Education Committee, which controls the school, and of the County Territorial Force Association denied that the report was true, and a Territorial officer declared it to be ‘all bosh’. It was stated at the county police headquarters that they were not aware of the alleged proposal.
Date: 6/7-Oct-1914
Author: The Newcastle Journal
Where to find this: British Newspaper Archive
Contributed by Fiona Johnson | Durham County Record Office
