Jo Briggs, Editor, AJR Journal
Can you imagine suddenly discovering that your grandparents were murdered in Auschwitz? That is exactly what happened to the American journalist Chris Vanocur while he was casually enquiring if he was eligible for an Austrian passport.
Chris, whose mother travelled to Britain on a Kindertransport, responded by writing a very moving letter to his murdered grandparents. The letter is published in full in the November issue of the AJR Journal, which is published this weekend.
Closer to home, the Journal has a feature about the seaside resort of Bournemouth, which has a rich history of welcoming refugees. These refugees, who arrived in waves, have in turn helped shape Bournemouth’s economy, industry, culture and community.
The November issue also contains an interesting piece on the contribution that women in the AJR community have made to British broadcasting, concluding that perhaps the most fitting tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen – and to the women who followed her into broadcasting – is that their voices continue to make room for the voices of those who might otherwise be forgotten.
The November issue of the AJR Journal can be read here.
Happy reading!
