Frieda speaks with love and pride about her children. She mentions the terrible fate of her parents and brothers and the fact that, although her life was hard, it could have been much worse. INT: I still never found out what age you were though, Frieda. FL: Pardon? INT: I still never found out what… Continue Reading Frieda Laird – Reflection On Life
Frieda describes how she met her husband and how she managed to make ends meet. She tells the interviewer that she is now Scottish. INT: What age were you when you got married? FL: 21. INT: Gosh that’s quite, that’s quite young. And so how did you meet your husband? FL: I met him through… Continue Reading Frieda Laird – Settling In
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
Frieda explains why she ended up in Scotland as a domestic servant. She tells the interviewers that she had intended to study languages but the Nazis ended her hopes of an education. INT: So what age were you when… You said you were 18 when you came here. How did you leave Germany? FL: Because… Continue Reading Frieda Laird – Life During The War
Frieda talks about her family background and her early education. She mentions that she lost her immediate relatives as a result of the Nazi regime. INT: You’re unusual? FL: Unusual. INT: Do you think, do you think your complexion is so good because when you were a little girl you lived on a farm? Did… Continue Reading Frieda Laird – Life Before The War