Karola Regent – Immigration

INT:     Tell us about coming to Britain then, how did you feel about your arrival in a strange country, did you have any English or did your sister speak any English? KR:     I knew porridge and good morning and thank you and one or two other little expressions, but the point was that we, it… Continue Reading Karola Regent – Immigration

Isi Metzstein – Immigration

This section deals with Isis Metzstein’s arrival in Scotland in 1939 and recounts where he was cared for and where ie went to school. It also describes how other members of his family managed to come to Britain. Read the Transcript INT: When did you arrive in Scotland? IM: The 28th of June 1939 INT:… Continue Reading Isi Metzstein – Immigration

Ingrid Wuga – Immigration

INT: So when you arrived in England IW: In Liverpool INT: In Liverpool. You were met IW: By a Mr. Overton who was also from the group of Christadelphians who had arranged to bring people/children over; boys and girls. And there were quite a few in Ashby-de-la-Zouch but I only met one couple because I,… Continue Reading Ingrid Wuga – Immigration

Ike Gibson – Immigration

Ike recounts his journey from Germany as a Kinder. He describes his difficult arrival in England INT: So what happened, when Kristallnacht happened… IG: Yeah. INT: Life changed. IG: Yeah. INT: Can you remember any of that? IG: Not really. I was kept, sort of ticking over. INT: Yeah. IG: So I don’t really remember.… Continue Reading Ike Gibson – Immigration

Henry Wuga – Immigration

Henry describes how the Kindertransport system enabled him to leave Germany and come to Britain. He was initially looked after by relatives of his mother who lived in Glasgow. These relatives and other Jewish families helped him to settle in. I came to Glasgow on Kindertransport. My mother asked the committee [who] found a place… Continue Reading Henry Wuga – Immigration

Gretl Shapiro – Immigration

This section describes Gretl’s arrival in England through the Kindertransport system and explains how she came to be placed with an English family. Read the Transcript INT: When you arrived do you remember how you felt? Were you frightened or bewildered? G.S: Well, yes. My sister was already here and we arrived at Liverpool Street… Continue Reading Gretl Shapiro – Immigration

George Taylor – Immigration

George describes how he arrived in Glasgow and was eventually reunited with his mother. Read the transcript: INT: You came over straight to Glasgow? G.T: Yes INT: Was your mum there to meet you when you came? G.T: No she wasn’t. That’s another wee story. G.T: You were only allowed to take ten shillings (marks?,… Continue Reading George Taylor – Immigration

Frieda Laird – Immigration

Frieda describes her life in Scotland and the difficulties and challenges she faced as a young, vulnerable woman. She mentions her marriage and the unreliability of her husband. FL: Well, I don’t know, you see. I actually went away from my, not my religion, but I didn’t mix with Jewish people much. INT: No, but… Continue Reading Frieda Laird – Immigration