The Final Resting Place of German spy Josef Jakobs in London

On 18 August 1941, following the execution and autopsy at the Tower of London, Jakobs’ body was driven to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, in northwest London. A funeral service was held at the chapel, possibly presided over by the army chaplain who had ministered to Jakobs during the final weeks of his

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A Prescription for the Impending Death of German spy Josef Jakobs

Death Row. The end of the line. One door in, one door out. Appeals are written. Appeals are rejected. There is usually only one exit from Death Row. Inexorably the clock ticks down to the appointed hour. Usually there is no escape. Josef Jakobs was found guilty of treachery at his court martial on August

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The Truth about German Cabaret singer Clara Bauerle

N.B. 2021 I have a number of other blogs about Clara Bauerle with more up-to-date information. This page gives a summary of them. Who was Clara Bauerle? What really happened to her? To begin with, we have to recognize that Clara Bauerle’s name could be spelled in a variety of ways: Claire/Cläre/Clära/ClaraKläre/Klära/KlaraBauerle/Bäuerle If one searches

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German Cabaret singer Clara Bauerle & German spy Josef Jakobs

When Josef Jakobs landed at Dovehouse Farm near Ramsey on the night of 31 January, 1941, he had a picture postcard in his possession. The photograph was of a woman with an inscription on the back which read: My dear _ _I love youFor everYourClaraLandau, July 1940 At first, there was some confusion as to

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Governor of Wandsworth Prison – Major Benjamin Dixon Grew

Benjamin Dixon Grew was born on 25 June, 1892, in Shoreditch, London. His parents were card maker Benjamin Grew and Minnie Jane Moore who were married in 1886. Benjamin had several older and younger siblings but, in 1904, the large brood of children lost their mother when Minnie Jane passed away. Military Service Benjamin joined

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National Registration Identity Card carried by German spy Josef Jakobs

On September 3, 1939, England declared war against Germany. On September 5 of that same year the English Parliament, with Royal Assent, passed a National Registration system. With war declared, evacuations looming, and the last census eight years old, the government wanted to know who lived in England and how to keep track of them.

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Website Review – Upwood & The Raveleys History Pages – Josef Jakobs

Since Josef Jakobs landed near the village of Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, his story is often mentioned in histories of the area. One such website is Upwood & The Raveleys History Pages which have a small section on Josef. This site also pulled a picture of Josef from his virtual grave on the Find A Grave website.

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