Ernest and Kathy Levy

Category

Library Item

Item no

24747

Title

Ernest and Kathy Levy

Description

An older Ernest and Kathy Levy smile at the camera. Ernest is wearing a tweed hat and Kathy a pair of dark glasses. A snow covered tree stands to their right.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

2000

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Ernest and Kathy met and married in Scotland in the 1960s. On seeing a photograph of her when she was younger, Ernest became convinced that their paths had crossed while they were both prisoners in Belsen. This photograph is a particular favourite of their daughter Judy's.

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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