A Holocaust survivor has relived the memory of arriving in Scotland after escaping Nazi Germany to educate school pupils about the Second World War. Henry Wuga, 98, returned to Glasgow Central Station to share his story with youths. He joined Poppyscotland and Gathering the Voices to help launch new lessons for Scottish schools, based on his story … Read more
Henry Wuga and Marion Camrass were interviewed by Angela Shapiro and Claire Singerman for the programme Inside Central Station. Henry talked about his journey on the Kindertransport from Nurnberg to Glasgow. He also gave an insight into his life as a chef and even brought in menus from the 1940’s. Marion had her audience spellbound … Read more
This article was written by John J. Crosbie (known as Jack) in March 1964. Jack was born in Girvan in 1915 and after the war he lived in Giffnock with his wife and two sons until his death in 1995. During the war, Jack was a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery and was haunted by … Read more
Staff and students are warmly invited to an event at GCU to mark National Holocaust Day 2019, hosted by the GCU branch of the UCU (University and Colleges Union). Dr Angela Shapiro, GCU Honorary Fellow and UCU supporter, will deliver an engaging talk on the theme ‘Torn from home’. The session will encourage us to … Read more