His faith in the Reich had been unwaved when he was deployed as a paratrooper on the Eastern Front - even when he witnessed a squad of SS soldiers kill a group of innocent Jews. Bert Trautmann was married to Margaret Friar for 22 years, Ursula von der Heyde for 8 years, and Marlis Trautmann for 27 years. [47] At the start of December, Trautmann played two reserve matches, but lacked confidence. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. In 1956 he completed an FA Cup final game despite having broken his neck! Als Gefangener schon soll Trautmann ein Kind gezeugt haben - allerdings nicht mit Margaret. Gareth Bale's glittering career in numbers as the Welsh icon bows out from football at 33, 'Best British player ever - fact! Margaret Trautmann Wife Of Manchester City Footballer Bert Trautmann Bernhard Carl 'bert' Trautmann Obe (born 22 October 1923) Is A German Former Professional Footballer Who Played For Manchester City From 1949 To 1964. Trautmann was submitted into Prisoner Camp 50 with fellow class "C" prisoners, however, his classification as a Nazi isn't all cut and dry. Without a unit left, without a purpose, he decided to head home, to Bremen. [76] He was appointed an honorary OBE in 2004 for his work in Anglo-German relations,[77] and received the award at the British Embassy in Berlin, making him possibly the only person to have won an OBE and an Iron Cross. Fast. 'Of course it touched me seeing this. However although losing 0-1 at the end of the game he received a standing ovation from both sets of players. While in Ukraine, he stumbled upon an SS massacre of Jews with a friend at the age of 18 and was terrified by the experience. 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Despite his injury, he continued to play, making crucial saves to preserve his team's 31 lead. Classed as a deserter, the solider would have to avoid troops on both sides of the war, in fear of death. Its here, during a muddy penalty shootout, that Friar first notices Trautmanns ability. On 7 October 1949 Trautmann signed for the club as an amateur and turned professional shortly after. He admitted later that he had spent the last part of the match "in a kind of fog". He was told of concentration camps and and shown a film about Belsen. Bert Trautmann made his debut for Manchester City on 19th November 1949 away to Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park, in Division 1. On his way up to the prisoner of war camp, he would have seen signs for Manchester, a city that in under two decades time would come to adore the German. 114116319 [90] Joe Corrigan, a former Manchester City goalkeeper, said Trautmann was "a fantastic man and was one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time".[91]. With The Keeper, they have plenty of inspiration. An injury in one game saw him swap positions with the goalkeeper. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Learn more about managing a memorial . "[78], In 2005, he was inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. However, three weeks later saw life hit Trautmann even harder, with his five-year-old-son John being knocked down and killed after buying sweets near his home in Bramhall, Cheshire. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Some of whom, crucially, represented Football League sides. Trautmann refused an offer of repatriation, and following his release in 1948 decided to settle in Lancashire, combining farm work with playing goalkeeper for a local football team, St Helens Town. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He was out of the game for around 6 months. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Published: 19:00 EST, 5 February 2019 | Updated: 03:32 EST, 6 February 2019. Burial. In addition to this difficulty, Trautmann was replacing the recently retired Frank Swift, one of the greatest keepers in the club's history. For the remaining time he defended his net, making a crucial interception to deny Murphy once more. [70] However, the stand was gone within a decade: in May 2003 the club moved to the City of Manchester Stadium, Maine Road was closed[71] and its stadium demolished the following year. [82] He married Ursula von der Heyde,[14][83] a German national, while living in Burma in the 1970s, but divorced in 1982. Margaret Friar Trautmann Death | Obituary | Dead | Died | Funeral Plans - We heard about the great loss, that Margaret Friar Trautmann is no more and has passed away. Deciding that Trautmann had no useful intelligence to give them, the soldiers marched him out of the barn with his hands raised. Wie Trautmann von der wahren Geschichte abweicht. Trautmann was born on 22 October 1923 in Walle, a working class area in west Bremen, living with his father, who worked in a fertiliser factory by the docks, and his mother Frieda. According to Trautmann, his wife's struggle to come to terms with the loss ultimately resulted in the breakup of their marriage. The remarkable reconciliation tale of Bert Trautmann - and On 15 April 1964, he ended his career with a testimonial in front of a crowd officially numbered at 47,000,[52] though the true figure was estimated to be closer to 60,000. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This is Bert, he announces as they enter the dressing room, from Bradford.. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. An X-ray revealed he had dislocated five vertebrae, the second of which was cracked in two. He had been offered repatriation and decided to turn it down in order to stay in England, the country he had grown to love. As a goalkeeper, Trautmann had seen this situation play out a million times before, and they always ended the same with him picking himself, and the ball, up off the turf. Football matches were a regular occurrence in the camps, but It wasnt until August 1948 after they were abolished that Trautmann began playing football professionally. As the game rumbled into the second half, City were 3-1 up and their name was already being etched onto the cup. GREAT NEWS! One was Lev Yashin, the other was the German boy who played in Manchester Trautmann.'. He was out of the game for around 6 months. His neck was noticeably crooked as he collected his winner's medal; three days later an X-ray revealed it to be broken. He had volunteered to join the Third Reich and as a Hitler Youth had believed profoundly in the National Socialist Party. He thought the Americans would shoot him. As Trautmann followed the City players onto the pitch he wore a sombre grin, making a bit of history in being the first German to play in the FA Cup final. Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Not long after embarking on his new career, Swift travelled to Munich with the United squad to report on the ill-fated trip to Red Star Belgrade. ), This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 13:27. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was born in Germany in 1923 and, as was expected of someone of his era, he became a Hitler Youth after the rise of the Nazis. Try again later. I tried to give them an understanding of the situation for people in Germany in the 1930s and their bad circumstances. Trautmann spoke of how his first wife, Margaret, never recovered from the death of her son and died of a broken heart. Trautmann was never the same keeper after he broke his neck. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. The young Bernhard had a keen interest in sport, playing football, handball and vlkerball (a form of dodgeball). He was kept at various prisoner of war camps until eventually being moved to Prisoner of War Camp 50 in Ashton in Makerfield near St. Helens where he remained until 1948. Margaret Trautmann Wife Of Manchester City Footballer Bert Trautmann Bernhard Carl 'bert' Trautmann Obe (born 22 October 1923) Is A German Former Professional Footballer Who Played When asked his name the solider simply replied: "Bernhard Trautmann.". The Odyssey of Bert Trautmann is nothing short of incredible; the story of how a Hitler youth became a cult hero in Manchester via the Eastern Front and PoW camps. [20], Trautmann's idiosyncratic style of play also had an influence on budding young goalkeepers at the height of his career. If I'd been a bit older I'd probably have committed suicide,' he told the Evening Standard. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The war had affected everyone across the globe, some in more ways than one, the City dressing room was no different. [60] This improved revenue, but the team continued to struggle. Trautmann Refused An Offer Of Repatriation And Following His Release In 1948 He Settled In Lancashire Combining Farm Work With Playing As Goalkeeper For Local Football Team St Helens Town. Trautmann was never the same keeper after he broke his [65] A short temper also caused occasional problems; he was sent off on more than one occasion.[65]. 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For many City fans, Swift was the Britsh Bulldog spirit in flesh, a mortal representation of Uncle Sam, he was their's and they were his. Trautmannis a British/German co-production focused on the goalkeepers symbolic role in post-war reconciliation. [4], In August 1933, he joined a new organisation, the Jungvolk, the junior section of the Hitler Youth. [38], Trautmann found it difficult to accept criticism, and allowed only close friends to suggest changes to his game. The anti-Semitism that was endemic in Germany was eventually driven from his system too. For goalkeepers of Trautmann's era, it was usual to kick the ball as far as possible downfield after making a save. Trautmann joined the Luftwaffe early in the Second World War, and then served as a paratrooper. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. If you look up and work it out he will read your thoughts and stop it. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Officers of the Order of the British Empire List II, Male Officers of the Order of the British Empire Recipients, Marlis No substitutes were permitted in those days, so dazed and unsteady, he carried on. City held their nerve and went onto claim the trophy. There have only been two world-class goalkeepers. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. At 90 years old, Bert Trautmann height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) . That fear was soon realised when he sought refuge in a barn, only to be caught by two American soldiers, who deemed him as having no relevant information and forced him to march out with his hands on his head. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. After evading his captors, he jumped over a fence, only to land at the feet of a British soldier, who greeted him with the words "Hello Fritz, fancy a cup of tea? John, his firstborn son, was killed in a car accident a few months later. With the closure of the POW camp imminent, he declined an offer of repatriation and stayed in England, working as a farmer and then in bomb disposal, whilst playing amateur football regularly for St. Helens Town. Choose your website language, or follow us on social media in your language, mancity.com uses cookies, by using our website you agree to our use of cookies as described in our. Upon further investigation, it was revealed Trautmann had been awarded the Iron Cross for the bravery he had shown on the Eastern Front. He said: My first father-in-law Jack Friar was a real gentleman and had a Bert Trautmann to this day remains one of Manchester Citys favourite sons not just known for his skills and bravery, but also for his work in strengthening Anglo German relations, for which he received an OBE in 2004. This time the results were different. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? He made a series of heroic saves and City held on. Each case must be judged on its own merits.'. [27] Though privately expressing doubts about the signing,[28] the club captain, Eric Westwood, a Normandy veteran, made a public display of welcoming Trautmann by announcing, "There's no war in this dressing room". He was initially sent to Occupied Poland, and subsequently fought on the Eastern Front for three years, earning five medals, including an Iron Cross. Player name in full: Bernhard Carl Bert Trautmann. When Trautmann tried to get his feet he couldn't, the ball wasn't in is grasp and he couldn't see it. As a child, Trautmann had joined the Hitler youth, not because of his political stance but, like every other teenager, loved sport and camping and when he turned 17 volunteered for the Luftwaffe, instead of leaving his life in limbo for six months only to be drafted then. Margaret Friar Bert Trautmann: From German PoW to Man Citys star goalkeeper Former Hitler Youth member overcame animosity to become a star goalkeeper at Manchester City MOST READ There was the threat of a boycott. John, his firstborn son, was killed in a car accident a few months after the FA Cup Final in 1956, aged five. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Xyeilh9zTT1Mv3N_ncpxQQ',sig:'X9YFd3ex7rkk0pzB_diZxFwQhxF0UQiaNugdkpF1KVg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'174204307',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); In the film, Trautmanns unveiling resembles a war crimes trial, but it was nothing compared to the yells of Kraut Nazi and War Criminal he would receive from the terraces. The match remained level until midway through the second half, when Jack Dyson and Bobby Johnstone scored two goals in as many minutes to give Manchester City a 31 lead. The pair first meet when Margaret accompanies her father on a routine supply trip to the PoW camp. In 2004, he was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for promoting Anglo-German understanding through football. Come January, Trautmann entered the pitch to cauldren of boos. Do not sell or share my personal information. There was a problem getting your location. You wont see all of that in The Keeper, but you will see terrific performances from the two lead actors. Across from Trautmann sat Eric Westwood, the club captain and Normandy veteran. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. In fact, he couldn't see anything - it was all a blur, a haze. [34] City were struggling in the league, and widely expected to suffer a heavy defeat but a string of saves from Trautmann meant the final score was a narrow 10 loss. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'AG77sUKnTUBR5n9SdyPXNA',sig:'QGV5SJYL7LpWeGgDEdgqEXp3k4eHbel2Mcgz84T7oms=',w:'594px',h:'470px',items:'78974146',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); Why should I help you?, asks Trautmann after discovering his role in Friars plan. By 17 he was ready for war. "Despite the terrible cruelties we suffered at the hands of the Germans we would not try to punish an individual German, who is unconnected with these crimes, out of hatred," he wrote in the Manchester Evening News. Nerves affected the City players, and they went behind to a Jackie Milburn goal after only 45seconds. You can follow the author on Twitter here: @TheWSchofield, YoucanfollowusonTwitterformoreManchesterCitycontent:@City_Xtra. Thanks to Altmann, after a month it was all forgotten, he told theGuardian columnist Louise Taylor three years before his death in 2013. He worked under Jewish Sergeant Hermann Bloch as a driver. On 15 April 1964, he ended his career with a testimonial at Maine Road in front of a crowd officially numbered at 47,000, though the true figure was estimated to be closer to 60,000 with thousands locked outside. von Hendrik Busch. It wouldn't be an easy journey home. [8] He first served in Occupied Poland, although being stationed far behind the front line meant experiencing prolonged bouts of monotony; consequently, Trautmann and the rest of his regiment resorted to sports and practical jokes to pass the time. City's match against Fulham in January 1950 was Trautmann's first visit to London. No other sport is as classless, universal and representative of society as a whole than football, and when used correctly it can help break down identity structures tied to conflict and replace them with new identity structures anchored to more positive and peaceful relationships with communities. Oops, we were unable to send the email. It was discovered 3 days later that he had broken his neck and dislocated 5 vertebrae which could have led to paralysis or even death. However, it wasnt until an open letter by Dr Altmann, the communal rabbi of Manchester, was published in the Manchester Evening Chroniclethat fans began to embrace Trautmann. Trautmann was known as one of the only world-class goalkeepers in football at the time While working on bomb disposal in Huyton, he played amateur football for St Helens Town. It was there that he met Margaret Friar, the club secretary's daughter. Friar and Trautmann would eventually wed. Oops, something didn't work. Information about the death of the deceased was released across social media on July 03, 2021. On his retirement-bed, Trautmann admitted he supported England, even over Germany, he loved the British Isles and was even awarded an OBE for his aid in Anglo-Germanic relations. Each case must be judged on its own merits. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. As the following season commenced, a number of League clubs showed interest in signing him. He became the first sportsman in Britain to wear Adidas, thanks to his friendship with Adolf Dassler. He never returned home. Who Is Bert Trautmann's Wife? Trautmann's only experience of international football came in 1960, when the Football League decided to include non-English players in the Football League representative team for the first time. The Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin, himself considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, believed that Trautmann and himself were the "only two world-class goalkeepers". Birmingham City striker Peter Murphey found himself through on goal and an onrushing Trautmann rushed off his goalline to sweep up the ball. His wife is Marlis (1990 - 19 July 2013) ( his death), Margaret Friar (1950 - ?) Most of his friends would not live to see their 20s, let alone go on to become the first German to lift the FA Cup, but Trautmanns life was one of euphoric highs and traumatising lows. | Jun 1956 (aged 5) Stockport, Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. [34] He continued to follow Manchester City and visited Manchester to watch them play, with his last visit in April 2010. [54], After leaving City, Trautmann played for Wellington Town, who offered him 50 per match, signing in September 1964 to replace an injured regular keeper. The damage caused to the city by the Luftwaffe meant former paratrooper Trautmann was a target of hatred for the crowd, who yelled "Kraut" and "Nazi". Try again later. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, IAN LADYMAN: Gareth Bale is not injured, he's just DONE. During the next couple of years he established himself as an ever present, missing only 5 games through injury, and he became one of the leading goalkeepers in the country. Sources: Rowlands, Trautmann: The Biography, p.252; James, Manchester City: The Complete Record, pp. Please try again later. A legend was born. Trautmann, one of the team's most prominent performers, won the FWA Footballer of the Year Award shortly before the match,[41] the first goalkeeper to win the award. Letters of complaint were sent in. A few days later, Friar bundles Trautmann into his car and rushes him to the stadium for an important relegation decider. Initially, there were protests over Trautmann (back row, centre) playing for City due to his role in the Luftwaffe. These men now had a new calling, a new purpose. [16] Trautmann, one of only 90 of his original regiment to survive the war,[11] was then transferred to a prisoner-of-war camp at Marbury Hall, near Northwich, Cheshire, and interned with other category "C" prisoners. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Manchester City F.C. Season ticket holders threatened a boycott, and various groups in Manchester and around the country bombarded the club with protest letters. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The boos died and worry set in - this should have been an easy three points for Spurs but Trautmann had other ideas with an inspired performance. [84] From 1990, Trautmann lived with his third wife Marlis in a small bungalow on the Spanish coast near Valencia. He continued to receive abuse during away games and in 1950 he played his first match in London, again receiving abuse from the crowd. Oxford United 0-3 Arsenal: Eddie Nketiah's quickfire double seals FA Cup progress for Gunners after Mohamed Elneny's opener as Mikel Arteta's side bounce back from poor first half to set up fourth round clash at Manchester City, How Reynolds and McElhenney turned Wrexham into FA Cup giant-killers: Pushing ahead with a new 5,500-capacity stand, paying EFL stars double the average National League wage and planning for a new training ground show Hollywood effect behind rise. [37] The system depended on maintaining possession of the ball wherever possible, which required Trautmann to make use of his throwing ability. One Of Only 90 Of His Original 1 000-man Regiment To Survive The War He Was Transferred To A Prisoner-of-war Camp In Ashton-in-makerfield Lancashire. [7], Trautmann joined the Luftwaffe as a radio operator in 1941. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [45][46] The third vertebra had wedged against the second, preventing further damage which could have cost Trautmann his life. Work with Margaret Trautmann. A system error has occurred. On 7th October 1949 Bert Trautmann signed for the club as an amateur and turned professional shortly after. "There's no war in this dressing room," proclaimed Westwood to the side as he welcomed Trautmann into the mix. Margaret Friar. In 1941 he then joined the Luftwaffe, where he became a paratrooper and ultimately served on the Russian front line. Her father is so taken by Bert's prowess as a goal-keeper that he gets him out of the camp to play for his local team. The first to offer him a contract was Manchester City, a club playing in the highest level of football in the country, the First Division. The incredible story of Bert Trautmann has been immortalised in a new film and MailOnline has an exclusive first look at the first UK trailer. (1990 -. Verify and try again. But in 1956 they reached the showpiece game again. Performances for St Helens gained Trautmann a reputation as an outstanding goalkeeper, resulting in interest from Football League clubs. Zwei Deutsche in England: Die Fuballkarrieren von Bernd Trautmann und Alois Eisentrger. Sorry! He Fought On The Eastern Front For Three Years Earning Five Medals Including An Iron Cross. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Jack Savage deputised during his absence. Publicity Listings He was soon downgraded to non-Nazi "B" status,[17] after which he was taken to Fort Crosby in Hightown near Liverpool where he stayed for a short while working on local farms and mixing with the locals; from here he was sent to PoW Camp 50 (now Byrchall High School) in Ashton-in-Makerfield in Lancashire between St Helens and Wigan, where he stayed until 1948. The significance of this was huge - in an alternate scenario these two could have come face to face on the battlefield had Trautmann's unit made it to Normany. Trautmann admitted later that he had spent the last part of the match "in a kind of fog". There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [24] By 1952, his fame had spread to his home country, leading Schalke 04 to offer Manchester City 1,000 for his services. In that moment he says, theres no before and no after.. While visiting a PoW camp near Manchester at the end of WWII, Margaret Friar, daughter of the manager of the local football team, notices young German soldier Bert Trautmann. It was there that he met Margaret Friar, the club secretary's daughter. Cup Final, City being beaten 1-3 by Newcastle United. Trautmann was in the Luftwaffe before becoming a prisoner of war. He died on July 19, 2013 in La Llosa, Valencia, However, three weeks later saw life hit Trautmann even harder, with his five-year-old-son John being knocked down and killed after buying sweets near his home in Bramhall, Cheshire. Trautmann spoke of how his first wife, Margaret, never recovered from the death of her son and died of a broken heart. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. ( divorced) ( 3 children), Spurs were no strangers to political statements, as prior to World War II, White Hart Lane had hosted a friendly between Germany and England. As a volunteer soldier who had been subject to indoctrination from a young age, he was classified a category "C" prisoner by the authorities, meaning he was regarded as a Nazi. Do you like smelling of shit? Friar responds, or do you want to play football?, Aware that his players wont be as accepting of Trautmann as he is, Friar gives him a bandage to wear over his neck and tells him to pretend hes lost his voice. Margaret Friar passed away at age 85 years old in August 1980. Without the rabbi's intervention, the rest of his tale may never have been told. Personally, Trautmann's time at St Helens was significant too through the club secretary he met his first wife, Margaret Friar. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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