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Czernin and Countess Vilemina Maria Czernin, nee Clanner.

He was educated in Prague until 1943 then with others of his age group he was taken by the Germans to work in a Labour Corps in Munich, Berlin, Markierch, etc. As the Allied Troops advanced in 1944-45 his Corps was withdrawn and by February 1945 he was working under the Germans in a Prague factory. After hostilities ended he worked with the International Red Cross in Prague.

In September 1945 applicant became a full-time student at Charles University, Prague, with a view to qualifying in law. He took his first examination at the beginning of 1947, and on 1.5.47 he came to this country for the purpose of improving his knowledge of the English language. He was landed at Folkestone on a 'no employment' condition but this condition was varied from time to time by Home Office until 14.1.1953 when it was cancelled.

Applicant had come here as a student in May 1947 and he was staying with, and being maintained by, his sister and her British husband. In accordance with the regulations he obtained an extension of his stay until 30.9.1947, and was also given permission to work as a machine tool fitter with the Victoria Machine Tool Co. Ltd., Victoria Works, Willesden, N.W.10.

His Czech passport was valid only until 30.9.1947. He says that when he called at the Czech Embassy here to have the validity of his passport extended he unexpectedly found a communist official there who had arrived to supervise the Embassy, and as he was liable for military service this official refused to extend his passport. Applicant says he immediately wrote to his parents in Prague and they used their influence to obtain permission from the Czech Ministry of Education for him to remain here as a student. His passport was extended to 31.10.47 and he was required to provide evidence that he was in fact continuing his studies here. Accordingly on 21.10.47 he started a course at the Balham & Tooting Day School of Commerce, Tooting Broadway, S.W.17, and his passport was subsequently extended to 1.9.48 on authority given in Prague and without reference to the Communist Party official in the Czech Embassy here.

He was also given an ex service.

Applicant frankly returning to Czechoslovakia situation. On the international given permission by Home his parents were given v

On 23.10.1948, with permission, applicant started work with Couper, Friend & Co he was continuously engaged 30.4.55 and started work as an administrative assistant (Iberian Division) of the Court, Crosby Square, E London. His salary is £1,000, and pays tax at

At the time of enquiry applicant owned industrial shares, which he also had approximately £1,000 in Barclays Bank Ltd., Marble Arch branch.

Applicant's parents live in Czechoslovakia but they have no assets in order to get out. They left in 1948 and they are now firmly established.

They live together in a shop at 23, Seymour Place, London, W.1. They have a year's lease from 1950. Their rent is £10 per quarter, and this sum includes rates and water rates totalling £12 per annum.

Applicant and his wife have been married since 1946 and their conditions, apparently, are as good as they are possible, having regard to their claim.

Applicant has an excellent command of the English language.

He said that his application for naturalisation were then