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Memorial Gestures 2 – Ariane Schick

Written by Ariane Schick
March 26, 2024

Around eighty years after my paternal grandparents and aunt became Holocaust refugees, I began reflecting on this part of my family’s past. In the midst of that, I applied for the Memorial Gestures Residency at … Keep reading

Memorial Gestures 2 – Maud Haya-Baviera

Written by Maud Haya-Baviera
March 8, 2024

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist. For years, I have worked with a variety of different mediums, ranging from film and video, sculpture, photography and sound. This has taught me much about different techniques and … Keep reading

Our Archive Assistant’s Perspective: Preservation and Access

Written by Barbora Vackova Gillies
December 22, 2023

My name is Barbora Vackova Gillies and I have recently joined Holocaust Centre North as an Archive Assistant. In my role, I am working in close partnership with our Archivist, Hari, to ensure that each … Keep reading

Our Head of Collections’ Perspective: Building Relationships and Collecting Testimony

Written by Tracy Craggs
December 22, 2023

As Head of Collections, I’m always thrilled to have the opportunity to meet survivors and families as part of the Homeward Bound project, to talk to them about their personal papers and experiences, and work … Keep reading

Our Archivist’s Perspective: Cataloguing And Developing The Archive

Written by Hari Jonkers
December 22, 2023

My name is Hari Jonkers, I have been the Archivist at Holocaust Centre North since September 2021. Over the past year I have been leading on Homeward Bound, one of Holocaust Centre North’s flagship projects. … Keep reading

Redefining the Kindertransport 85 years on

Written by Dr Amy Williams
December 4, 2023

Since the 80th anniversary of the Kindertransport to Britain in 2018, scholars, refugee organisations, and politicians have called for a “rethinking” of the Kindertransport so that we see beyond “the big Kindertransport myth”. But the … Keep reading

On The Anniversary Of The November Pogroms of 1938

Written by Jen Kagan
November 9, 2023

This week we commemorate the anniversary of the November Pogroms of 1938 – a pivotal moment in history that remains etched in the memories of many of our founding members; Edith Goldberg, Liesel Carter, Heinz … Keep reading

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