For Mr Tom Morrow and others- my work as a Holocaust Educator

[ERICSMUM]

Has anyone seen the documentary “Night Will Fall”made from recordings of the liberation of a concentration camp including a report from Bergen-Belsen by the late Richard Dimbleby ?

Obviously it is a harrowing watch but personally I think it’s something everyone should have the opportunity to watch.

I’ll look for a link and post later.

Here :
en.wikipedia/wiki/Night_Will_Fall

[deeley]

Originally Posted by Gryff

My grandfather was one of the first going into Belsen
He rarely spoke of it
When he died we found letters he wrote but never sent to my grandmother
Harrowing to read we gave them to a friend of my mother who walked her younger siblings across Europe when her parents were interned as she knew she had relatives in Dundee Rhoda was 13…at the time
They are now with;her families papers where they need to be

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My paternal grandfather was also one of the first into Belsen when liberated. Harrowing I’m sure.

[DiszeeBelle]

We visited Poland in 2016, took my 2 daughters aged 13 and 10. It was certainly an experience none of us will ever forget. I think it brought it home more for them because they said it was not long before us (the parents were born) it was 40 years haha but i knew what they meant. They keep saying they hate to say they enjoyed it as it sounds wrong but they did. We are hoping to return to Poland one day.

[NewtoOrlando]

Fascinating and what amazing work. We were supposed to go to Krakow and visit Auchwitz in March but was cancelled due to Covid. I try to educate my kids about what happened and encourage them to ask questions, it’s part of history that should never be forgotten. Last time we went to the Imperial War museum they were too young to go into the Holocaust section, but will hopefully take them again soon.

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

Fascinating and what amazing work. We were supposed to go to Krakow and visit Auchwitz in March but was cancelled due to Covid. I try to educate my kids about what happened and encourage them to ask questions, it’s part of history that should never be forgotten. Last time we went to the Imperial War museum they were too young to go into the Holocaust section, but will hopefully take them again soon.

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Snap. We were due to go in June and also got cancelled. It was a gift from our Son as well.

Thankfully he has recouped all his outlay and rebooked us for June 2021. My Wife has very mixed emotions about going to Auswitch but I’m sure she will be ok.

[duchy]

Despite my heritage I have no desire to visit the camps personally as I feel I know enough from first hand accounts.
It’s a very personal decision.

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by NewtoOrlando

Fascinating and what amazing work. We were supposed to go to Krakow and visit Auchwitz in March but was cancelled due to Covid. I try to educate my kids about what happened and encourage them to ask questions, it’s part of history that should never be forgotten. Last time we went to the Imperial War museum they were too young to go into the Holocaust section, but will hopefully take them again soon.

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Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

Snap. We were due to go in June and also got cancelled. It was a gift from our Son as well.

Thankfully he has recouped all his outlay and rebooked us for June 2021. My Wife has very mixed emotions about going to Auswitch but I’m sure she will be ok.

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We were due to visit Krakow in April too and had lined up a trip to Auschwitz, something Ive wanted to do for many years. Alas, there is no way of being certain of when we will make the trip... realistically Im also writing off 2021 too.

[disney332]

Just as an aside to these heartfelt posts, one of our best trips whilst in Washington a few years back was the Holocaust Museum.

So sombre, so profound, but at the same time so important to be remembered. I was really moved by some of the stories.

If you ever have a chance to do a stop over., it is well worth it.

Disney332

[neatfrk]

We need more wonderful educators like you; especially as the generations directly impacted by the Holocaust fade away.

When I was a teen I participated in The March of the Living, so I can relate to and understand what an indelible impact visiting those camps can have.

Thank you for doing the work that you do!

[Tinkerbell 1]

Thanks to all those who have shared stories. My DD did both GCSE and A Level History and went to Belsen and Auschwitz. I feel it is so important we continue to teach our younger generation about what happened.

Why can’t everyone just learn to live together and respect each other 😢