Hi, I have come across from my Great grandfather photographs taken from his time in the RASC in Egypt, Italy, Holland and Germany (around the rhine). And wondered if anyone knows this building which is annotated 'German Army GHQ'. With it having a iconic look, and two decorative horse statues, if anyone would know it's location or history? thanks, Owen
Would have thought this location would be easy to ID but it appears not. I've spent hours trying to work it out. Surprised our German members haven't IDed it yet.
Just as I'm surprised that you didn't succeed - after all, you're the uncrowned demigod when it comes to such searches. (That's why I didn't even try to find out) ;-) I can try, but I would need something more precise than "around the Rhine" regards Olli
Good work. The building at the end must have work done to it as it not quite the same here . It has 6 windows but the roofline has been altered. Duesseldorf Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk / Duesseldorf /Duesseldorf Stadtkreis Nr. cx49439 - oldthing: Ansichtskarten Nordrhein-Westfalen EDIT. Here it is Horst-Wessel-Haus (Dienstgebäude der SA-Gruppe Niederrhein) Menzelstraße 16 in Düsseldorf-Stockum, 1939 - Reichsausstellung Schaffendes Volk – Wikipedia Another EDIT. Work done to front of the building. reichsausstellung schaffendes volk duesseldorf - ZVAB On film.
Wow, you guys are good. Thank's so much. Interesting they changed the design of the building front, presumably during the war. Much appreciated.
No it was like it in 1937. See the date of the You Tube film & also translate the wiki article. I think they got the date wrong on the Horst Wessel house caption. Edit. See the oldthing.de link. The back of the postcard is postmarked 1937 too.
Fascinating website on the 1937 exhibition. Lots of photos of the site. Die Ausstellung Schaffendes Volk | Düsseldorf 1937 The photo gallery is worth a look.