European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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It was in this time, as well,
It was in this time, as well,
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that the grammar school pupils were older.
that the grammar school pupils were older.
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There is a difference between the strength of a fourteen year old boy or a seventeen/eighteen year old young man.
There is a difference between the strength of a fourteen year old boy or a seventeen/eighteen year old young man.
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I wanted to become a type setter.
I wanted to become a type setter.
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My uncle sought for a place – rejected.
My uncle sought for a place – rejected.
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Then another uncle said: “Well, then you become a bricklayer” – as well, no success.
Then another uncle said: “Well, then you become a bricklayer” – as well, no success.
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My father was a metal worker – again, nothing.
My father was a metal worker – again, nothing.
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And then I started at the company ‘Jonas’ as an adolescent employee.
And then I started at the company ‘Jonas’ as an adolescent employee.
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That was in 1927.
That was in 1927.
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During this time I joined the trade union, the central association of the employees.
During this time I joined the trade union, the central association of the employees.
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The head office was in the same building. Later on,
The head office was in the same building. Later on,
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that led to my dismissal, because of my activity in the union.
that led to my dismissal, because of my activity in the union.
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Introduction, School, Malnutrition
Introduction, School, Malnutrition
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My name is Erwin Schulz.
My name is Erwin Schulz.
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I was born on 13th of October 1912 in Tempelhof (Berlin).
I was born on 13th of October 1912 in Tempelhof (Berlin).
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My mother definitely had a hard time during the war.
My mother definitely had a hard time during the war.
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In 1915 my sister was born.
In 1915 my sister was born.
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It was especially hard in 1917 (as my father was conscripted as a soldier),
It was especially hard in 1917 (as my father was conscripted as a soldier),
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where the food situation for the German population became more and more difficult.
where the food situation for the German population became more and more difficult.
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I started school in 1919.
I started school in 1919.