Esperance David – During the War in the early 40’s

ED:      Well there was a very bad persecution when I was there, when I was about ten, eleven years old, in the early 40’s, when we had a terrible uprising.  That was awful.  It started one afternoon and my cousin came, they usually came at any time, and he said, shouting, “Batten [down] your windows … Read more

Esperance David – Before the War

Int: Today is the 18th May 2015, and we are here to interview Esperance David. Hello Esperance. ED: Hello. Int: Could you begin and tell us when you were born? ED: The 7th of May, 1929.  (laughter). Int: Where were you born? And what was your name at birth? ED: I was born in Baghdad, … Read more