Holocaust survivors recall horrors of Auschwitz as Prince William and Kate attend London memorial

‘Of those who lived to see freedom, now there is only a handful’published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 27 January

15:21 GMT 27 January

We are now hearing from Marian Turski, a survivor of Auschwitz. He is a member of the International Auschwitz Council.

He begins by giving his “warmest thoughts and feelings” to fellow survivors, “who have shared this misery with me. The inmates”, he says.

“It is absolutely understandable, if not downright obvious, that people, that the media, turn to us, to those that survived, so that we share with them our memories,” he adds, according to a translation.

He says this small minority of survivors “went though all those selections”.

“Those who lived to see freedom, there were hardly, hardly, none. So few. And now, there is only a handful.”

Turski says this is why he believes their thoughts should go towards the millions of victims “who will never tell us what they experienced or they felt, just because they were consumed by that mass destruction.”

He mentions a poem that has survived, which he says “goes beyond anything that the mind can imagine”.

He reads a bit of the letter that the poet wrote to her friend, she was killed.

The letter reads: “‘I’m going to a very distinct place, a station which is unknown for it is not on any map. There is the sky hanging over the station like a huge black lid.”

On January 27th, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended a memorial event in London to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. Among the attendees were several Holocaust survivors who shared their harrowing experiences at Auschwitz, one of the most infamous concentration camps during World War II.

As the survivors recounted the horrors they endured, including the loss of loved ones, forced labor, and starvation, Prince William and Kate listened intently, showing their respect and empathy for the survivors.

The event served as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust and the importance of remembering and honoring the millions of lives lost. It also highlighted the resilience and strength of the survivors who have bravely shared their stories to ensure that future generations never forget the lessons of history.

As Prince William and Kate paid their respects at the memorial, they reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Holocaust education and remembrance efforts, pledging to continue the fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred and discrimination.

The memorial event was a powerful and moving reminder of the enduring impact of the Holocaust and the importance of standing up against injustice and intolerance. It serves as a call to action for everyone to remember the past and work towards a more peaceful and inclusive future.

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