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Island remembers hell of war

August 11, 2016 10:33
Port Erin on the Isle Of Man

By

Simon Rocker,

Simon Rocker

1 min read

Susan Freeman had not been to the Isle of Man since she was born there in December 1940.

But last weekend a historic commemoration in which she has a personal stake finally drew her back.

Mrs Freeman's parents, Margarete and Ferdinand Kraus, Jewish refugees who left Vienna for London in 1938, were among the thousands of potential enemy aliens who were interned by Britain on the island in 1940.

From Friday to Sunday, a series of events took place to launch the second stage of an exhibition about women internees.

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