My voice the remarkable life stories of holocaust survivors my voice marianne philipps
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Marianne's book is part of the My Voice Project, a collection of firsthand accounts of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK. Marianne Phillips began life in Berlin in 1924, came to England on the Kindertransport, and went on to live in Maidenhead and Manchester, running a dressmaking business and volunteering for many Jewish causes.
The My Voice Project is a unique initiative by The Fed, Manchester’s leading social care charity serving the Jewish community. The My Voice Project empowers Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution who settled in the UK to share their entire life stories including experiences before, during and after the war years. This project involves a bespoke methodological approach, producing books that preserve their unique voices. The My Voice Project ensures firsthand accounts are remembered and valued for future generations, highlighting the critical role of individual perspectives in ensuring a deeper historical understanding.
This is My voice, My Life recounts the life story of Marianne Phillips, born in 1924 in Berlin.
Following the Nazi rise to power, and her mother’s sudden death, Marianne’s father temporarily placed Marianne and her younger brother in a Jewish orphanage. This is where she met Harry, her future husband. Having experienced the aftermath of Kristallnacht, and following a brief family reunion, her aunt arranged for Marianne to come to England on the Kindertransport in 1939.
After initially living in Somerset, Marianne moved to London where she was reunited with Harry. They married in 1943 and settled in Maidenhead, raising two children there. In later life, Marianne relocated to Manchester and immersed herself in her new community. Marianne’s resilience and strength shine through her narrative.
Marianne’s book is part of the My Voice book collection.
This is My voice, My Life recounts the life story of Marianne Phillips, born in 1924 in Berlin.
Growing up happily in a Jewish household, Marianne’s life changed drastically with Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. After her mother’s tragic death in 1936, her father temporarily placed his children in a Jewish orphanage. There, she looked after her brother Herbert, and she also met Harry, her future husband. Marianne vividly recalls the aftermath of Kristallnacht in November 1938. Following a brief family reunion, with the aid of her aunt, she boarded the Kindertransport to England in August 1939, living with the Rutter family in Somerset, where she worked as a domestic worker and nanny.
During the war, Marianne lived in a children’s refugee hostel in London. Harry, her future husband, was briefly interned on the Isle of Man before joining the British Army. They married in 1943, settling in Maidenhead. Marianne began a dressmaking business and became deeply involved in Jewish communal life.
After Harry’s passing, Marianne relocated to Manchester to be near her children and grandchildren. She dedicated herself to teaching Hebrew, volunteering with The Fed and Manchester Jewish Museum, as well as knitting soft toys for charity. She returned to Berlin to pay tribute to her lost family. Tragically, her father and brother perished at Auschwitz.
Throughout her life, Marianne kept her faith in God and dedication to her community. Her forward-looking perspective on life, generosity, and strength of character shines through her narrative.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 10 september 2024
Aantal pagina's: 138
Hoofduitgeverij: Manchester University Press
Product breedte: 129 mm
Product lengte: 198 mm
Verpakking breedte: 129 mm
Verpakking lengte: 198 mm
EAN: 9781526186645