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Survivors, 2nd Generation & many distinguished guests met London Mayor Ken Livingstone & Deputy Mayor Nicky Gavron on 14 Jan at the launch of 2 exhibitions to commemorate for UK Holocaust Memorial Day 2008.
1. The exhibition "The Boys – Triumph Over Adversity" tells the story of 'The Boys', explores how they rebuilt their lives & highlights the significant contributions they have made to London. (Exhibit: City Hall 2nd Floor)
2. "And I Still See Their Faces…" is an exhibition of photos of Polish Jews before the Holocaust, taken by their neighbours. (Exhibit: City Hall LG Floor)
City Hall, Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA until 1 Feb 2008
Deputy Mayor of London Nicky Gavron - herself a daughter of survivors - studies the exhibition "The Boys" with Ben Helfgott, Chairman of the 45 Aid Society of Holocaust Survivors
An panel, from the exhibition "The Boys – Triumph Over Adversity", features some of The Boys and highlights the professional and personal achievements of their children and grand children
Survivor Harry Spiro - one of The Boys - with his wife Pauline, their 3 children, son in law, daughters in law, and their 9 grandchilren
Searching for Relatives - part of the exhibition "The Boys – Triumph Over Adversity" provided by the London Jewish Museum
One of the photos from the exhibition "And I Still See Their Faces…" This exhibition features hindreds of photographs of Polish Jews - all taken before the Holocaust and provided to the exhibition by their neighbours who survived. The exhibition, has been compiled from the albums of the general public in Poland since 1994
One of the photos from the exhibition "And I Still See Their Faces…" - an amazing exhibition of photographs of Polish Jews all taken before the Holocaust and provided to the exhibition by their neighbours who survived. The exhibition, has been compiled from the albums of the general public in Poland since 1994
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