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On 25th June it was a historic afternoon for the AJR when a full house of 80 people from many different groups met at Alyth Gardens Shul to view a special showing arranged by Esther, Hazel and Myrna of the documentary "Churchill's German Army". This was made with the help of German and Austrian Jewish refugees who joined the British forces during the war and now meet regularly at the Imperial Cafe in Golders Green with Dr Helen Fry, the author of "The King's Most Loyal Enemy Aliens".
Some of their incredible stories were told in her book and in this documentary which was first shown on the National Geographic Channel on 29th April 2009.
Short talks given by Helen Fry and Suzanne Bardgett (Director of the Holocaust Section at the Imperial War Museum) were much appreciated and the afternoon ended with some lively chat while we consumed plenty of teas, coffees and cakes.
David Lang, RAF MEAF Command (1955-57)