Postcard from FJR2

[Eric Queen]

Posted for George Harper

[George Harper]

Thanks Eric.

I am hoping one or more of the members here may have seen a card like this before. Can anyone tell me where "Lallhaus Trichter" was?

I'm not sure when the photo was taken but I assume it was between Kreta and when FJR2 left for Russia. Obergefreiter Radeck served with FJR2 from Sept. 1940 to June 1942 and jumped at Corinth and Kreta.

I am trying to find out more info for his Granddaughter. If I can find out where this nightclub was, I might be able to track his movements better.

Thanks everyone.

George.

[Claus T]

Hello George.

Maybe I can help you!
There was a famous night club in St. Pauli in Hamburg.
It was total destroyed in a big airraid on 4. may 1942.
The name was TRICHERGEBÄUDE or better known as TRICHERHAUS!!!

I hope you can use my informations?

Best regard from Denmark

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear George and Claus,

two minor corrections:

The "L" you seem to see there is a Sütterlin "B", which makes this BALLHAUS (dancing house).

After a while in the Ballhaus it might be a Lallhaus indeed, because "lallen" is German for speaking in slurred speech after too many Schnaps!

And it is TRICHTER, not TRICHER.

Cheers, Frank H.

[Claus T]

Hello again.

Sorry for the mis-spelling!

Yes it is Ballhaus Trichter in St. Pauli, Hamborg.

[George Harper]

Claus and Frank,

Thanks very much. That's the place all right! Destroyed in May 1942 by an air raid.

And of course it is "Ballhaus". I must have been suffering from "Lall" a bit myself

Thanks again!

George.