Ingrid Wuga awarded Medal of the Order of the British Empire
Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved the following award for Ingrid Wuga
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Henry Wuga – June 1940 The Fun And Normal Life Come To An Abrupt End
The refugee committee informed me that I need to go to the high court in Edinburgh. A lawyer from the committee accompanied me to the high court but he was not allowed into the hearing. At the High court in Edinburgh I was convicted of “Corresponding with the Enemy” a very serious offence during wartime. … Read more
Henry Wuga – Personal Diary
My first 23 months in the United Kingdom May 1939 to April 1941 An incredible experience for a German Jewish Refugee Boy aged 15 to 17 years May 1939 Arrived by Kindertransport train at Liverpool Street Station London Next day by Royal Scott train from Euston to Glasgow Welcomed by Mrs. E. Hurwich, my Guarantor … Read more
Ingrid Wuga – Reflection On Life
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
Ingrid Wuga – Integration
INT: So you were working during the war? IW: I was INT: You were more than a seamstress really; you were cutting patterns IW: Yes INT: You were learning to IW: No that was, that was for myself. No I was only a seamstress in the shop learning to do alterations to make things smaller … Read more
Ingrid Wuga – Settling In
INT: Alright. IW: ’41 yes INT: So you came to West Kilbride IW: West Kilbride INT: And you all lived there? IW: Yes well my parents had a job in one house and I was in another house and I was very kindly treated by a Mrs. Wright in a small place, not West Kilbride … Read more
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, … Read more
Ingrid Wuga – Life During The War
INT: Ok. So I spoke to you just before we turned the tape on and I was going to say when did you first come to Scotland? But you told me that you came to England first IW: That’s right INT: So how old were you when you came over? IW: I was exactly, I … Read more
Ingrid Wuga – Life Before The War
INT: This is an interview with Mrs. Ingrid Wuga on Sunday the 29th of August 2010. So can you tell us when and where you were born? IW: I was born in Dortmund, Westphalia. The date of my birth is the 24th of June 1924 INT: And what was your name at birth? IW: Ingrid … Read more