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A Brief History of the First Nazi Gas Chambers

Written by Jonny Hudson

In Brandenburg an der Havel State Welfare Institute a crude experiment using poison gas to murder people took place in January 1940. The experiment came about after Viktor Brack, a department head in the KdF … Keep reading

Human Rights: The Legacy of the Holocaust

Written by Dr Chelsea Sambells and Hannah Randall

“Human rights” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. But what are our human rights today and where do they come from? And how do they relate to the Holocaust? History of Human … Keep reading

The Lesser Known Twelve ‘Nuremberg Trials’

Written by Hannah Randall

The Nuremberg trial, held in 1946, was unique at the time.  It persecuted 24 of the most important and high-profile figures of the Third Reich. It was also the first international tribunal to be used … Keep reading

Nuremberg: The Changing Meanings of a City

Written by Dr Chelsea Sambells and Hannah Randall

Continuing our blog series on Nuremberg, our Travelling Historians, Hannah and Chelsea, are exploring what the city means in terms of its history and legacy. CS: So Nuremberg, a city we have both visited – … Keep reading

Nuremberg: The International Military Tribunal

Written by Dr Alexander von Lünen

On 20 November 1945 Soviet judge Major General Iona Nikitchenko opened the first session of the “International Military Tribunal” (IMT, a.k.a. the “Nuremberg Trial”) in the Palace of Justice in the German city of Nuremberg … Keep reading

A Young Girl Died in 1942

Written by Judith Rhodes

Ursula Michel left her home in Germany in August 1939, on one of the last Kindertransports. Her parents and her younger sister, Lilli, were unable to leave and, in April 1942, were deported and subsequently … Keep reading