The story of the Boys was held up to my sisters and I as the phoenix-like resilience of the human spirit and the ability of courage, humanity and decency to vanquish evil, cynicism and defeatism. We learned this from our grandmother, Muriel – or Moo to us, who held great affection for each of the boys and girls whom her husband, Leonard – whom we knew of as Koo, had amazingly managed to help bring to the UK after the War.
We learned from our father, Alan, who knew how he was but by fortune of geography spared the Boys’ experiences, and we were lucky enough to learn it from knowing some of the survivors themselves. Now that our father is no longer with us, we all feel the impulse to preserve and transmit the memory and the truth which we inherit.
We are delighted, therefore, to be able to play a small part by taking part in Trek4MyVoice. I am particularly honoured to be able to join the 2nd day of the walk from Carlisle airport, where the survivors were first welcomed to the UK, to the site of the reception facility at the Calgarth Estate by Lake Windermere
My Voice is a unique project which captures the whole life-stories of Holocaust survivors in their own words. These life-story books are held in libraries across the world and will be used as an important educational resource in many schools and universities.
Please support me and help My Voice to remind future generations how an absence of kindness and tolerance can lead to the injustices and depravities such as those suffered by individuals and families in the Holocaust