Joe talks about his feelings about identity – Jewish, Polish and Scottish. He discusses family and, finally, his enthusiasm for the Citroen 2CV. INT: Of course. I wondered…you were obviously separated from the Jewish world very early on. J.C: Yes. INT: Did you ever come back towards it? J.C: Yes I did when my father … Read more
Isi talks about taking architecture students to Berlin and the importance of differing housing design. He is proud of the body of work done by firm of architects here in Glasgow. He reflects on the enigma of what may cause anti-semitism. Read the Transcript IM: If you go to Berlin (which I do, which I … Read more
INT: You mentioned that when you came over… when you left your home to come over at the beginning and you waved goodbye to your parents- Do you sort of reflect on that? How different things could have been had they not come over? Do you feel… IW: Oh yes INT: Very fortunate? IW: I … Read more
Ike talks about his family and his B & B in Ullapool. We hear how grateful he is to May Wiles and learn what happened to his parents who were in hiding in Belgium INT: Right, so you had already had your family? IG: I had two children and I always joke with people they … Read more
Henry tells of his love for skiing and his commitment to helping disabled people learn to ski. He feels completely at home in Glasgow and is very satisfied with his life there. INT: Yeah, such is life. Henry can I ask you about something you haven’t mentioned but I know is the love of your … Read more
Halina describes meeting her husband and starting a family. Read the transcript: INT: So, how did you meet your husband? HM: I met him at a student dance a Glasgow Jewish Students’ Society Dance. I was a wee bit too old for it as I was already out of university by then but my mother … Read more
Gretl hopes and believes that there will be no repetition of experiences like the Holocaust of the 1940s Read the Transcript INT: When you look ahead or you see something now, about any kind of prosecution ehm persecution do you get extremely upset about it? Are you moved to do something about it? G.S: Well … Read more
George explains how members of the family were traced in later years and how he made contact with some of them. Read the transcript: INT: And you have family? G.T: Five children. G.T: My oldest son died at 42 about 12 years ago. We had twin girls, another daughter and a son now in London. … Read more
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 … Read more
Evelyn compares the welcome she experienced from Scots people and the abuse she had lived through in Germany Read the Transcript INT: If you look back now on your time in Scotland what would you say are the high points of your time here? E.S: Just that all the Scottish people were so wonderful. I … Read more