Sidney describes his love of Scotland and talks warmly about his family. INT: So tell me now do you think of yourself as Scottish through and through? SM: Oh yes, definitely, definitely. INT: And your attitude to Scotland? SM: I beg your pardon? INT: And how do you feel about Scotland? SM: What do I … Read more
Sidney describes his family life and the tragic deaths of his two wives. INT: When did you get married Sidney? SM: I got married for the first time in 1952. INT: And where did you meet your partner? Where did you meet your partner? SM: Well, in cafes, you know. In those days we used … Read more
Sidney describes the kindness of his new family – the Goldwaters. He talks about his early working life and his views on the Nazis. INT: They were lucky. So tell me about Scotland. What were your first impressions when you arrived? SM: When I came to Glasgow? Well, I was never in a big city … Read more
In this section, Sidney describes how he arrived in England and explains why he came to Scotland. He talks about the fate of his family and mentions what happened to their property in Germany. And on Crystal Night in 1938, November, we had to leave. My father was arrested. He was taken to Dachau Concentration … Read more
Sidney describes his early life in Germany and the huge changes that occurred once the Nazis came to power. INT: Good morning. We’re here to interview Mr Sidney Mayer and today is the 10th of December 2013. Good morning Sidney. SM: Morning. INT: Could you tell us first please when you were born? SM: On … Read more