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CWR,3 mins

Ruth & Miriam - Fearful of darkness

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Ruth was born in Berlin in 1921, her Jewish faith put her family in great danger as war approached so her parents sent her to England as a refugee in 1937. She trained as nurse, married and had three children including Miriam. Miriam can't understand why her mother's journey and flight from Nazi Germany has had such a big impact on her life. Produced by Siobhán Harrison.

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