This blog presents the responses of three academics who specialise in history and memory of the Kindertransport and refugees to James Hawes’ "One Life", starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, released in UK cinemas in January 2023. The word ‘Kindertransport’ is used to describe the large scale transportation by train of ten thousand endangered, mostly Jewish, children … Continue reading Academic Review: “One Life” (2023), The Promotion of a British Holocaust Hero
Month: April 2024
“I am a committed Democrat” – Interview with Edith Grube, Second Generation Activist
By Thorsten Fehlberg Thorsten Fehlberg is a political scientist and social geographer. His main areas of expertise include right-wing extremism, political activism, and descendants of victims of Nazi persecution. He worked for the non-governmental organization "Federal Association Information and Advice for Survivors of Nazi Persecution" from 2013 to 2019. From 2020 to 2022, he worked … Continue reading “I am a committed Democrat” – Interview with Edith Grube, Second Generation Activist
The British and Irish Association for Holocaust Studies 