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Tag Archives: Refugee Week
Refugee X:1947 #RefugeeWeek
17.2.1947 We have arrived in America. 25.2.1947 There was only one deep shadow lying over the happiness of this reunion. How great this moment could have been but for the missing of my wife. Our life always lacks this last … Continue reading
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Refugee X:1945 #RefugeeWeek
20.2.1945 We so wish to leave for America like so many of our friends. I can only hope and wait until our turn comes. My closest friend and his family have received the call from White Star Line and leave … Continue reading
Refugee X:1941 #RefugeeWeek
1.3.1941 As our deposit with the refugee committee is now exhausted we are finding life very hard. I’m looking for work; I know it is absolutely necessary as it is impossible to live on the weekly £2 that we are … Continue reading
Refugee X:1940 #RefugeeWeek
16.6.1940 My cousin is coming to Manchester. The family were staying in Liverpool, but as it is now a restricted area, they will be arriving in Manchester at 12 noon tomorrow. 21.10.1940 Air raids continue here in Manchester, our poor … Continue reading
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Refugee X: 1939 #refugeeweek
5.5.1939 We hope to leave Germany as soon as possible. Our case is being handled by the Jewish Refugee Committee in Manchester, England, our guarantor wrote to quicken the process. I was yesterday with the Gestapo and got instructions for … Continue reading
Manchester Archives: Refugee Week Day 4
Day 4 of our posts for Refugee Week. I came across this poster encouraging refugees to make contact with local refugee organisations. Not sure of the date but my guess would be circa 1939. Extracts from letters of appreciation received … Continue reading
Manchester Archives: Refugee Week Day 3
Day 3 of our posts for Refugee Week: Extracts from papers belonging to Yolan Simon, a former resident at Heathlands (Jewish Home for the Aged), who was born in Eisenstadt, Austria, in 1905 and came to England in 1939 as … Continue reading
Manchester Archives: Refugee Week Day 2
To celebrate Refugee Week we are posting material from our collections that relate to the history of refugees in Manchester every day. We’ll be adding the images to our Refugee Week set on Flickr. This is the Manchester Jewish Refugee … Continue reading
The Manchester Archives and Refugee Week
Did you know it’s Refugee Week? Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities. Here at Manchester Archives+ we have … Continue reading
