Merritt, George
George Merritt (1890-1977) was born at Hackney, London. He was in Magdeburg studying German theatre and teaching at the Berlitz School at the outbreak of War, when he was held as a British Civil Prisoner of War, and interned at Ruhleben, 1914-1918, living in Barrack No. 5. He was involved in over 50 plays at Ruhleben and later became a well-known actor.
From the guide to the George Merritt papers, 1915-1977, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)
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