Moniek Garber - Gathering the Voices

Moniek Garber – Video Interview

Moniek Garber – Reflection On Life

INT: One of the very interesting things as well which I think happened Moniek, was the fact of your family being traced. MG: Oh yes. INT: Yes. MG: This was. I didn’t know what had happened to my family and I actually tried to keep a low profile on the basis that if any of … Read more

Moniek Garber – Settling In

MG:I then went to London and wrote to London University, sat an entrance exam and got through and then I realised that my one thousand and something pounds was not going to stretch to take a degree so then I got a job in Bradford, again in textiles which wasn’t very much. Then I got … Read more

Moniek Garber – Immigration

Then in 1945, just two/three months after the war, the Polish government sent me to Oxford. So I was escorted to the commanding officer’s office and told to pack my kit bag and off to England. INT: To go to Oxford University? MG: Yes. INT: Why you? MG: This is a letter from my commanding … Read more

Moniek Garber – Life During The War

INT: And the rest of your town, what happened to them? The 80%? MG: I would say 95% were probably executed.INT: Right. MG: In two actions. I don’t remember the details actually. My cousin was particularly interested in this MG: Yes. It’s not just himself; several people took part in it. So, some people did … Read more

Moniek Garber – Life Before The War

INT: Good evening. Today is the 12th of September 2012 and I’m here to interview Moniek Garber. Good evening. Moniek, can I ask you about your very early days? Could you tell me please what your name was at birth, where you were born? MG: Yes my name at birth was Moishe INT: And when … Read more