Svenska Lyceum - Helsinki, Finland - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

In February 1918 the Reds had taken over Helsinki and much of the Southern Finland. Sigurds manor in Kirkkonummi was one of the last strongholds of the Whites, but they had to surrender in the last days of February.

Life in captivity was difficult for young and active men, when Spring was arriving their home town and civil war was raging in the country. Tension between inmates and their guards grow, but since the surrender was mediated by foreign ambassadors they visit prison frequently and guards cannot get too brutal. Things are much worse in other prisons and camps outside capital.

Advancing Germans who have arrived to assist the Whites reach Helsinki in mid-April. Captives are freed and some of the guards end up to captivity in the same building.

Short Description: The place where Eccu, Cedi and other captives were imprisoned in March 1918 Book Title: Missä kuljimme kerran First Year Published: 2006 Author's Name: Kjell Wästö Name of Waymarked Item: Svenska Lyceum Location of Item: Liisankatu 13 in Kruununhaka More Information: After the Whites had surrendered at Sigurds manor, the Reds took them to Helsinki. Svenska Lyceum was converted into prison for captives. Admission Price?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link]

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