Dorothea was born in Berlin. Her father was a chemist and was sent to work in Istanbul to escape from Germany. She describes her life in Turkey. Her brother organised support for non-Nazi Germans who were interned during the war in villages by the Turks. Dorothea married on V.E. Day and came to Glasgow, which … Read more
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NT: If you look back now on your time here in Scotland what would you say were the high points of your life here? DB: That’s very difficult to say. INT: Your family I assume? DB: Yes I think…I don’t think I can really say. INT: Right. DB: I mean I suppose it was my time as a social worker I … Read more
Dorothea travelled with her husband who worked for the British Council. She lived for a time in Otto Hahn’s house (he received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1944) INT: And he was still working with the British Council? DB: He was still with the British Council. He had a very good job, he was Director of … Read more
Dorothea arrived in Britain as a young bride. She moved in with her parents in law in Glasgow. INT: And were you excited to be going to Britain? DB: Well yes I was glad. INT: Or were you worried about it? DB: Well sure I was worried because I didn’t have a clue what was going on and Donald … Read more
Dorothea met her husband Donald who worked for the British Consul. They married on VE Day. Her parents were helped by Kissinger’s family to emigrate to America. Dorothea also explain what happened to her brother and her journey to Britain. INT: And did he [ Her father] remain there and your mother, for the rest of … Read more
Dorothea was born in Berlin in 1924. Her father was a Chemist and worked for a company that produced toothpaste and later poison gas. The family lived in a company owned flat. INT: Today is January the 22nd 2014 and I’m here to interview Dorothea Brander. Dorothea, can I begin by asking you where you … Read more