German POW Leaving His Mark

This photo is of a farm feed trough in the middle of the countryside near to our village in the North East UK. Obviously a POW working the land and he has repaired the trough and left his Mark. ' POW Fritz Anscheit 1946'. It is becoming a bit of a memorial with plants being planted in it and when people are walking past they are droppng pebbles into the centre bit. I wonder if he stayed or went back to Germany. Anyone have the ability to search his name for any info?

 

Takes some skill to carve your name in reverse in raised relief on a large piece of wood to include in the shuttering. Then you have to do the mix to cast on site.

 

How about this onfo?
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/history/18055044.war-stories-grateful-pows-

 

I have walked past this many times over the years. There was another smaller trough in the vicinity, also with a POW named on the end panel. The land army girls also worked around the same area. They derelict homes can still be seen. just at the side of the A66.The girls worked in the apple orchards which were situated at the bottom of Hill House lane, Sadberge. The girls were kept strictly apart from POW's. My mothers sister always spoke with fondness of her days in the Land Army.
Veronica.

 

To find out where Fritz went after 1946, you have to send an inquiry to the Berlin archives, which costs money. I tried a German WW2 forum -nothing.
Stefan.

 

I have read that Lindele very interesting, I wonder if Fritz was an inmate at Windlestone Hall, Rushyford. This is another good read-
Were female Nazis kept within these walls?

 

Hi

Where exactly in Sadberge is this trough located?

 

Thanks

 

Gazz,

did you ever contact Berlin Archives?
Do you need assistance?
Stefan.

 

Gazz,
I have news for you.
It would not be Berlin, but the Military Archives in Freiburg.
You can send an Email to the Archives in English with as many details as you have, e.g. date of birth, officer or private. May be he was a stone-mason.

militaerarchiv@bundesarchiv.de


Good luck!
Stefan.

 

I only have his name so it would probably be not enough info for them, but I might still give it a go thanks.

 

Hi Gazz - Can you post the location image again please as the earlier link you posted no-longer appears to work.

 

Hi Veronica
Where exactly is this water trough located. Gaza posted a Mal with it point pointed on it but the link to the map below no-longer works. Can you help me please?
Thanks
Mark

 

Hope this works, its at the edge of the field where it is marked in orange.

 

Thanks Gazz - I went looking for it last weekend but must have turned back just before I reached it. I’ve downloaded the sketch map this time in case it disappears again.

 

No problem good hunting.