In this section Bob explains how he came to Scotland and what his initial experiences of life in Britain were. INT1: When did you arrive in Scotland and how old were you then? BK: As I said, I estimate I arrived in Scotland about forty nine. 1949. And how old was I? Well you again… Continue Reading Bob Kutner – Immigration
In this section Bob gives details of his brother’s work as a French spy and of his own efforts to get out of Italy and reach Britain. INT1: You were in Milan BK: Yea, this is the, the high and low point of our family life really. Um my brother got himself sort of conscripted.… Continue Reading Bob Kutner – Life During The War
Alice talks about the kindness of Glasgow people and her happiness in Scotland. AM: So I have enjoyed my new country. INT: Yes. AM: I have never lost my foreign accent because when I was evacuated I was in with so many different accents I copied them all. In the end I stayed in Scotland… Continue Reading Alice Malcolm – Reflection On Life
Alice explains how she came to live in Glasgow. She then talks about her career in nursing. Finally she describes meeting her husband and tells the interviewer about her family. AM: Well I stayed there in domestic service for a while. In that… during that time the people my mother was working for in Northwood,… Continue Reading Alice Malcolm – Integration
Alice describes her education. Then she speaks about the difficulties she met because she was a Jewish Refugee. We learn about her experiences as a kitchen maid in a stately home. AM: So I went to school [in England]. I was not at school for very long, when the war broke out . In those… Continue Reading Alice Malcolm – Life During The War
Alice describes what happened to her mother once she arrived in Britain. She goes on to talk about her own journey to this country and some of her early experiences here. INT: Right, so tell me… so the two next things then are, if you can bear it, what became of your grandmother and then… Continue Reading Alice Malcolm – Immigration
In this section Bob describes his childhood. He was born in Germany into a Polish-Jewish family. The family moved to France and then to Italy when Hitler came to power in 1933. INT2: When were you born and what was your name when you were born? BK: My name was Norbert Kutner, and I was… Continue Reading Bob Kutner – Life Before The War
INT: Alice Malcolm, in her house in Giffnock on Tuesday the 11th of March and you’re going to tell me your name, your age… AM: 2014. INT: 2014. You’re going to tell me your name and your age and then we are going to, basically, talk about your life story. So go for it. AM:… Continue Reading Alice Malcolm – Life Before the War
Marion tells of the importance of remembering her roots and her Polish family, but she feels that her Scottish children and grandchildren have given her enormous joy. This section of the interview was carried out in February 2014. INT: Right, so one of the things we always do on reflection is ask about the nice… Continue Reading Marion Camrass – Reflection On Life
Here Marion describes her school career in Glasgow and the start of her medical studies at Glasgow University. She tells of her romance with another refugee from Germany, her marriage and her life as the young wife of a busy GP in the same city. Read the Transcript INT: What did you do after er… Continue Reading Marion Camrass – Integration