Dorrith was born in Kassel, Germany. She witnessed Kristallnacht, when her own home was vandalised, so her parents decided she should go to Britain on the Kindertransport. She describes how she taught herself English by saying everything was “in my pocket” and wrote a children’s book with that name on the experience of being a… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim
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Dorrith M. Sim – Reflection On Life Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Reflection On Life Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrith talks about the importance of the reunions for her and her happy memories of life in Scotland. Read the Transcript INT: So, we were thinking about the dates. When do… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Reflection On Life
Dorrith M. Sim – Integration Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Integration Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrit describes starting work and meeting her future husband. She goes on to tell about us about living in Dundee and having her family. She shares how other members of her family settled in America… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Integration
Dorrith M. Sim – Settling In Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Settling In Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrith describes her experiences as an evacuee in Innerleithen and how she learned English. Read the Transcript INT: You must have been eight when you came to Scotland. D.S: I was seven and… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Settling In
Dorrith M. Sim – Immigration Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Immigration Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrith describes coming to Scotland in 1939, settling in with a family in Edinburgh and being an evacuee in Innerleithen near Peebles. Read the Transcript. INT: And you came to Scotland when? D.S: I arrived… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Immigration
Dorrith M. Sim – Life During The War Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Life During The War Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrith describes leaving school and her early working life. She explains what happened to other members of her family. Read the Transcript INT: During the war, you would still… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Life During The War
Dorrith M. Sim – Life Before The War Home Testimonials Dorrith M. Sim – Life Before The War Listen to this testimony Pop Out Player 0:00–:– Dorrit describes the events surrounding Kristallnacht and the Kindertransport. Read the Transcript. INT: Good afternoon Dorrith. It’s the 26th of September 2010 and I’m here to talk to Dorrith… Continue Reading Dorrith M. Sim – Life Before The War