Ernest Levy as a young man

Category

Library Item

Item no

24756

Title

Ernest Levy as a young man

Description

A 23 year old Ernest Levy sits for a photograph wearing a jacket and tie.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1948

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

After the War, Ernest returned to Budapest, the last place his family had known any peace, to search for family, and later to find work. The city, now under Soviet control, was politically repressive, and the lingering anti-Semitism made it difficult to feel secure there. This photograph was taken in Budapest, in 1948.

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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