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life after the war

Marianne Grant – Life After The War

Geraldine explains why her mother and grandmother went to Sweden after the war. She describes their life there. She then explains the unusual way her mother met the young man, who became her husband. INT: And then your mother, you told us this before, ended up in Sweden, with her mother? GS: She did, she… Continue Reading Marianne Grant – Life After The War

Marianne Lazlo – Life In Hungary After The War

Marianne discusses how her life returned to something closer to normal. She describes her education both at school and at university. She then goes on to speak about the Hungarian Uprising of 1956 and the decision that she and her new husband made to leave Hungary. INT: How long did it take until you got… Continue Reading Marianne Lazlo – Life In Hungary After The War

Judith Rosenberg – Life During The War And The Aftermath

Judith describes life in Hungary between 1940 and 1944 as increasing anti-Semitism made life much more difficult for Jewish people. She then talks about what happened to her family after the Nazis took over Hungary. She describes their horrifying journey to Auschwitz and her time there. Being young enough to work, she is selected to… Continue Reading Judith Rosenberg – Life During The War And The Aftermath

Ike Gibson – Life After The War

Ike relates his experiences as a King’s Scout and taking part in the Coronation celebrations. He describes his life during National Service. IG: I can remember the huge celebrations in the Main Street in St. Ives but beyond that nothing really. And then May absolutely wanted me to go on to the 6th Form and… Continue Reading Ike Gibson – Life After The War

Eva Szirmai – Life After The War

Eva describes the poverty of Hungary after the war. She mentions the horrible behaviour of some of the Russian ‘liberators.’ she tells the interviewers what happened when she and her mother tried but failed to return to their flat. E.S. Actually I went back after the war when I was liberated. INT: Oh right. E.S:… Continue Reading Eva Szirmai – Life After The War

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Life After The War
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