Joachim Reissner – born in Seelow, Germany, 17 January 1923
Occupation in country of origin: student at Berlin ORT
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany, 29 August 1939
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Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
All translations kindly submitted by the family
4 June 1940 From: Joachim Reissner (Son) Ort School 226 Chapeltown Road Leeds 7 To: Louis Reissner Seelow in der Mark Berlinerstrasse 20 Germany Dear Parents All goes well with me, Willi and Heinz. I hope the same with you. Expect news from you. Greetings and Kisses Joachim ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 1940 Dear Willi, Achim, Heinz! We were pleased to hear from you. Are all doing well. Greetings and kisses, Father Greetings and kisses Ruth
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
30 July 1940 From: Joachim Reissner (Son) To: Louis Reissner Seelow in der Mark Berlinerstrasse 20 My Dear Ones We are doing well. Hope the same of you. Willi visited me here. Sincere congratulations to Ruth. Greetings Willi, Heini, Achim ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 1940 Dear Willi, Achim, Heinz! We and Philippsborns are well. Congratulations to Willi for his birthday. Greetings and kisses Mummy Many greetings, - Daddy Greetings, - Ruth
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
28 October 1940 From:Joachim Reissner (Son) Red Cross Message Bureau Leeds To: Louis Reissner Seelow / Mark Berlinerstrasse 20 We received answer. We were very happy. Hope you are fine. Expect reply.Best regards. Willi, Heinz, Joachim ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 1941 We are all well. Happy to hear from you. Greetings and kisses, - Mutti Many greetings and kisses, Ruth
The following is a copy of a 1941 reference for Joachim, from when he was 18 years of age
The ORT boys were 14-17 years of age when they left Berlin
Joachim was 16 when he arrived in the UK and entered Kitchener camp – the same age as some of the children who came over on the Kindertransport
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner
Submitted by Vivien Harris for her uncle, Joachim Reissner