Gathering the Voices

Testimonies

Stories of Holocaust refugees who escaped Nazi persecution

Learn about their new lives in Scotland and the legacies they built.

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Timeline

The Holocaust Timeline

Bringing history to life: A visual journey of those who fled the Holocaust for Scotland.

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Game

Suzanne - The Game

A puzzle-platformer inspired by Suzanne Ullman’s true survival story.

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Two ways to see the history for yourself.

Black and white photograph of a large group of children in coats and hats, several holding suitcases.

The Holocaust Timeline

Images and testimony from people who came to Scotland to escape the Holocaust.

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Exhibition panel titled Refugee journeys with a quotation, a passport and photographs.

The Interactive Exhibition

Four boards to explore. Press a + to open a story and a larger picture.

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Not sure where to begin?

Whether you have five minutes or a whole lesson, here are four good places to start.

Hear a survivor’s storyStart with a short testimony from someone who came to Scotland as a refugee.
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Plan a lessonLesson plans, classroom resources and a free introduction pack for teachers.
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Listen on the goOur podcast follows a genealogist’s search for a survivor’s lost family.
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Play a gameStep into a survivor’s story with our award-winning games.
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In their words

“I remember coming home from school and seeing an old man having to scrub the pavement, and a whole lot of brownshirts standing round poking him with rifles, and everybody laughing and jeering.”

Gretl Shapiro, remembering Vienna, March 1938

Hear Gretl’s testimony

Play and watch

Games and films made with survivors and their families.

Game · Award-winning Bob’s Story title in handwriting on an open notebook, with three black and white photographs.

Bob’s Story

A point-and-click game about Bob Kutner as a boy in Italy before the war, working alongside his brother, a spy for the French Secret Service. Needs a keyboard and mouse.

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  • Game Suzanne game title over a sketch of Budapest at night.

    Suzanne: The Game

    A light puzzle-platformer built on Suzanne Ullman’s spoken testimony.

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  • Video & comic Pupils in school uniform looking up at a tall brick building.

    Dany & Isi Metzstein

    Two brothers who became architects in Scotland, in their own words.

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  • Game & lessons Marion’s Journey game scene with numbered bottles, a portrait and a cassette player.

    Marion’s Journey

    A game with lessons and a special intro pack for teachers.

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An elderly man with arms outstretched, surrounded by smiling school pupils in a railway station.
Mr Henry Wuga MBE, 98, at the launch of our new Kindertransport resources

Poppy Scotland Classroom Resources

In 2022 we partnered with Poppy Scotland to create classroom resources to share the remarkable stories of Holocaust refugees who fled Nazi Germany and made their home in Scotland.

Download the Kindertransport lessons and special intro pack

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Latest podcast episode

Trailer: An Introduction to Finding Moniek’s Family

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Help keep these stories alive

Gathering the Voices is a Scottish charity (SC047809). Donations maintain this website and the exhibition and fund new recordings.

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We welcome any comments, questions or feedback about the Gathering the Voices project.

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