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History Brought to Life: Ignite Welcome Guest Speaker Harry Kessler

On Tuesday, Ignite had the fantastic opportunity to meet Harry Kessler and listen to the story of how his family were forced to flee their home after the Nazis occupied Austria.
History Brought to Life: Ignite Welcome Guest Speaker Harry Kessler
History Brought to Life: Ignite Welcome Guest Speaker Harry Kessler

Harry told students how his grandmother was imprisoned in Theresienstadt concentration camp but miraculously survived.

Harry’s own story involves an extraordinary act of kindness. His family were able to come to England to live and escape the Nazis because, a few years earlier, his father had helped a lost British couple visiting Austria. They had kept in touch, and the British family sponsored Harry’s family to escape to England.

A group of students were then able to have lunch with Harry and his wife, Mary, and share more stories about their lives.

If students would like to borrow a copy of Harry's daughter's books to read, please speak to Ms Bonnesen. 

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