Ernest Levy's sister, Elsa

Category

Library Item

Item no

24746

Title

Ernest Levy's sister, Elsa

Description

Ernest's sister, Elsa, smiles for the camera and leans against a fence and light fixture, while smoking. She is wearing loose trousers, a sweater and a scarf is wrapped round her neck. In the background a covered walkway makes it's way through a wooded area.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1960

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Ernest's sister, Elsa, survived the war, and along with her husband, made a new life in Scotland. While Ernest was struggling to make a life for himself in Israel, she told him of how welcoming they had found Scotland.

Ernest Levy was a holocaust survivor who after the war settled in Scotland. Originally from Bratislava he spent 48 years in Glasgow where he became a leading figure in the Scottish Jewish community. He spoke out about his experiences throughout his life, knowing that his testimony would help future generations remember this terrible time in history. For these efforts Ernest was made an O.B.E in 2002.

On his passing in 2009 his large collection of books, manuscripts and music were donated to Edinburgh City Libraries by his daughter Judy.

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