British girls spiced up their lifes in Hitler's Germany

Skybird · 06-14-13, 08:00 AM

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-905617.html

How things change. And change. And change again. It's almost forgotten today that once there indeed were so very close and friendly relations between Britain and Germany. I think there still is quite some mutual fascination in both peoples.

The British football national team even has started to wear the German national team's dress.

Skybird · 06-14-13, 08:23 AM

Don't ask me why the thread is up three times. I hit the button just once, and had no technical problems at all.

Wolferz · 06-14-13, 08:37 AM

Your national team wears a dress?

MH · 06-14-13, 08:59 AM

06-14-13, 11:03 AM

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How things change. And change. And change again.

So some people swallowed a crap idealism they thought was the cure for the flaws of democracy, they ranted about immigrants and foriegn religions, they dreamed that a powerbase made of the "elite" could make a functioning model if only they could make room for it to live, they believed in global conpiracies, they were sure they had the answer and anyone who didn't accept their vision as the truth was dumb and could quote their favourite philosophies to back up their vision.
What has changed?

danasan · 06-14-13, 01:22 PM

Could we have one more, please? I just can't get enough of it...

Spiced_Rum · 06-14-13, 01:24 PM

Innocent times. A period of time living in another country is always fascinating and character building. And it proved useful to have young British girls with a first hand knowledge of Europe that could be exploited during hostilities.

NeonSamurai · 06-14-13, 01:52 PM

Ok all cleaned up

06-14-13, 03:04 PM

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Innocent times. A period of time living in another country is always fascinating and character building. And it proved useful to have young British girls with a first hand knowledge of Europe that could be exploited during hostilities.

How were they exploited during hostilities?
Members of the Right Club, Nordic League, BUF, Anglo-German fellowship and Imperial Fascist League were simply thrown in prison under 18B once uncle adolf went walkabout.

Catfish · 06-14-13, 04:14 PM

^ Which happened in .. 1940. Look at the set of photos, but especially the texts:

http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/ph...cke-97967.html

_dgn_ · 06-14-13, 05:32 PM

While British girls were attracted by Germany, British boys (from the "gentry") were attracted by another country and another crap idealism.

They were named Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, John Cairncross ...

They give not only first hand knowledges of Europe that could be exploited during hostilities, but also a lot of military and secret informations.

But they by weren't thrown in prison ...

Cheers.

06-14-13, 05:36 PM

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Which happened in .. 1940. Look at the set of photos, but especially the texts:

And?

Spiced_Rum · 06-14-13, 05:42 PM

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How were they exploited during hostilities?

Their knowledge of German language and locations in Germany would have proved useful to support the war effort, and exploited for example as translators or intelligence work. I would expect that overall numbers who were actual fascists was low, and that the majority were loyal to Britain and would not have been interned.

06-14-13, 05:47 PM

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Their knowledge of German language and locations in Germany would have proved useful to support the war effort, and exploited for example as translators or intelligence work.

There was no real shortage of people who knew germany and its language, can you provide any examples of these particular women doing what you say?

Stealhead · 06-14-13, 07:42 PM

If they helped the war effort(of the UK) in any way the article would have mentioned it because that would have been the interesting aspect.The article does not which implies that they did not or if they did they held a regular job.

@dgn you mention the Cambridge Five who where double agents for the Soviets.I assume you mention this because you suspect that the women that went to Nazi finishing schools would have been likely to be spies if possible for the Germans if so I agree with your opinion they would have been barred from British Intelligence so being a double agent would not have been possible of a double agent is but one type of spy.The Cambridge Five did not wind up in prison only because they escaped to the Soviet Union.

06-14-13, 08:00 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,626 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	British girls spiced up their lifes in Hitler's Germany http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-905617.html How things change. And change. And change again. It's almost forgotten today that once there indeed were so very close and friendly relations between Britain and Germany. I think there still is quite some mutual fascination in both peoples. The British football national team even has started to wear the German national team's dress. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Spiced_Rum Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2013 Location: Enjoying a run ashore Posts: 1,129 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Innocent times. A period of time living in another country is always fascinating and character building. And it proved useful to have young British girls with a first hand knowledge of Europe that could be exploited during hostilities. __________________ Spiced_Rum "The only rocks I want to see are in my glass, and covered with lashings of Spicey and Coke"

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Which happened in .. 1940. Look at the set of photos, but especially the texts: http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/ph...cke-97967.html

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_dgn_ Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: France Posts: 122 Downloads: 331 Uploads: 0	While British girls were attracted by Germany, British boys (from the "gentry") were attracted by another country and another crap idealism. They were named Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, John Cairncross ... They give not only first hand knowledges of Europe that could be exploited during hostilities, but also a lot of military and secret informations. But they by weren't thrown in prison ... Cheers.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	If they helped the war effort(of the UK) in any way the article would have mentioned it because that would have been the interesting aspect.The article does not which implies that they did not or if they did they held a regular job. @dgn you mention the Cambridge Five who where double agents for the Soviets.I assume you mention this because you suspect that the women that went to Nazi finishing schools would have been likely to be spies if possible for the Germans if so I agree with your opinion they would have been barred from British Intelligence so being a double agent would not have been possible of a double agent is but one type of spy.The Cambridge Five did not wind up in prison only because they escaped to the Soviet Union. Last edited by Stealhead; 06-14-13 at 07:53 PM.

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