Bob Mackenzie – Background

BM: This is the 18th of March 2014. Bob explains the origin of the Kindertransport Movement The British Parliament was approached by the ‘Movement for the Care of Children of Germany’ to hasten the travel permits. The movement promised to fund the whole of the operation and stated that they would not be a drain… Continue Reading Bob Mackenzie – Background

Bob Kutner – Integration

Bob explains how he met his wife, what kind of jobs he did as a civilian during the war and the restrictions which Jews and foreigners experienced at that time. INT1: How did you meet Barbara? BK: Well, I was acquainted by then with a guy called Sidney Shear He plays the piano at the,… Continue Reading Bob Kutner – Integration

Bob Kutner – Settling In

In this section Bob describes his first jobs in Britain when he left the army after the war. He also talks of his time before that as a soldier in the British army. INT1: Did you work when, when you arrived here? BK: Yes, I started out as a small time commercial traveler. Working for… Continue Reading Bob Kutner – Settling In

Bob Kutner – Immigration

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