Ernest Levy's sister Heidi and her husband

Category

Library Item

Item no

24752

Title

Ernest Levy's sister Heidi and her husband

Description

Ernest's sister, Heidi, and her husband stand in front of a carved wooden doorway, arm-in-arm, and smile for the camera. Heidi is wearing a skirt suit with a fur collar and a Tyrolean-style hat. Her husband wears a double-breasted coat and a hat.

Date

1944

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Ernest included his family's story in the Scotland's Association of Jewish Refugees' Holocaust Memorial Book. His loss and the losses of other families who now live in Scotland can be found at Garnethill Synagogue. Heidi, her husband, and his entire family died at Auschwitz.

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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