Dr Charlotte Feldman, 100-years-old at the time of her interview, came to Britain in 1939. Born in Bratislava, Charlotte remembers the rise of the antisemitic Hlinka party:

They used to demonstrate in the street below us. They used to shout, ‘Jews to Palestine!’

I had a very happy childhood. I did lots of sport. My mother was very beautiful, so I’m told. My father was quite a handsome man.

Charlotte travelled to the UK on New Year's Eve, 1938.

I was very forward & there were two dons from Oxford on the train. I had a whale of time!

Charlotte was 15 when she came to London. She lived with the Mayor of Richmond, Mr Leon, & his family, attended The Old Vicarage School & studied medicine at Leeds General Infirmary. Charlotte's father was murdered in Auschwitz.

I didn't get any details. I found it difficult.

Charlotte never discovered what happened to her mother.

I always felt that there must be something to equalise what's happened & I always thought my long life makes up for their short lives.

Dr Charlotte Feldman

Memories

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