Fleeing from the Nazis in 1938
This is part 2 of Harry's story of fleeing from the Nazis in 1938, as told to the children of the King Alfred School in Golders Green. It includes the kids' questions about what life was like for him during and after the war, and ends with an arresting and salutary thought
Being a small boy in Austria when the Germans invaded
Harry Stevens was born in 1924 in Austria. His father was Jewish and so was persecuted by the Nazis when they invaded. Harry was 14 when he was put on a train by his parents, and wouldn't see them again for 7 years. Others were much less fortunate. He tells his story to the children of the King Alfred School at their Heritage Day. Part 2 follows.....
HOW A LAND-LOCKED SCHOOL CAME TO TAKE UP SAILING!
How does a land-locked school between Hampstead and Golders Green in north London develop a fine tradition of sailing? Physics teacher and sailing-enthusiast John Peisley tells the story to Dermot Murnaghan. Any by the way, this is John's last year at the school and it's plain that he will be sorely missed!
Discovering diaries from 60 years ago.
When Rita was clearing out her mother's house after she had died, she came across her father's diary for 1947 - which was the year Rita's parents had met. She also came across around 100 letters which told the story of their courtship - which gave Rita a whole new perspective on her parents' lives and early love. It a heart-warming and lovely story, as told to Dermot Murnaghan.
Ethan's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
On 1st October 2010 the King Alfred School in north London held a "heritage day". Lots of fascinating friends of the school came in to tell marvellous stories, and the pupils were encouraged to find out about their own family history. One friend of the school is Dermot Murnaghan, and he asked Ethan what he had discovered.
Milla's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
On 1st October 2010 the King Alfred School in north London held a "heritage day". Lots of fascinating friends of the school came in to tell marvellous stories, and the pupils were encouraged to find out about their own family history. One friend of the school is Dermot Murnaghan, and he asked Milla what she had discovered.
Jordan's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
On 1st October 2010 the King Alfred School in north London held a "heritage day". Lots of fascinating friends of the school came in to tell marvellous stories, and the pupils were encouraged to find out about their own family history. One friend of the school is Dermot Murnaghan, and he asked Jordan what he had discovered.
Niamh's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
On 1st October 2010 the King Alfred School in north London held a "heritage day". Lots of fascinating friends of the school came in to tell marvellous stories, and the pupils were encouraged to find out about their own family history. One friend of the school is Dermot Murnaghan, and he asked Niamh Rowe what she had discovered.
Josephine's "Who Do You Think You Are?"
On 1st October 2010 the King Alfred School in north London held a "Heritage Day". A range of fascinating people associated with the school came in to tell their stories, and pupils were asked to find out and tell something of their own family histories. One supporter of the school is Dermot Murnaghan, and Dermot interviewed Josephine about what she had discovered.
WW2: Belgium's Comète escape line (Part 3)
Included in these third and final excerpts of the first-hand accounts by RAF 'evaders' Bob Frost and Stan Hope we also hear from Andrée Dumon - codenamed "Nadine". After the war she received the OBE for her work as a Comète escape line courier, and they all talk about another brave young Belgian woman, Andrée de Jongh, known as Dédée, who founded the Comète escape line with her father. For more information on this subject go to: www.escapelines.com AND www.belgiumww2.info