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Friday, 7 February 2025

Holocaust Memorial Day 2025


My talk covers my late father's personal account of the liberation of
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, which he published in 2015 (above):

Church of Scientology London

Lewes Old Grammar School, Lewes

Anne Frank Trust UK's Annual Lunch at the Hilton Park Lane:
with Lord Finkelstein whose mother was rescued by the British Army at Bergen-Belsen

Anne Frank Trust UK's Annual Lunch at the Hilton Park Lane:
with Rob Rinder, TV presenter and barrister

Anne Frank Trust UK's Annual Lunch at the Hilton Park Lane:
with Mala Tribich, Belsen survivor, Queen Camilla, Eva Clarke, Mauthausen survivor 

Anne Frank Trust UK's Annual Lunch at the Hilton Park Lane:
with Emma Barnett, Radio 4 presenter

Buckswood School, Guestling, East Sussex

HMD Hastings Jewish Community Event, White Rock Theatre, Hastings

Forest Hill School, south London

The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone

World at One, Radio 4, 27th Jan 2025:
Listen here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EZr4Hsj4EkpxmmQV9
Live interview on Sky News:

Being the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on 27th January 2025, this was a very busy time for everyone involved with Holocaust education. And the charity for which I am a speaker, Generation 2 Generation, was no exception. Here are some photos of the talks I've been giving recently. 

Many of the audiences said that the talk helped them realise the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the urgent need for effective human rights education in schools. 

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

My dearest mother has passed away - Pat Wood 1927-2022

My dearest mum - a real character, loved by all, always glamorous, and the kindest, warmest and most generous person you could ever wish to meet - passed away on 12 January 2022 aged 94. What a fantastic life she led and what a wonderful mother she was to me! I love her dearly and will always miss her - her warm heart, her smile, her kindness, her love, and most of all, her sense of fun ♥💔

 See also: https://www.facebook.com/johnalexwood/posts/10159541796164014


































 

 


Monday, 18 February 2019

Screening of 'No Asylum - The Untold Chapter of Anne Frank's Story' at Solihull School


I was honoured to be invited to this event, held on 21st January 2019 at Solihull School to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2019! 

It was all so moving and it really got across the message of the importance of Holocaust education, and that none of us can be bystanders in the face of racial, religious or gender hatred, prejudice or discrimination. 

It is vital that we learn from history and speak up straight away before it's too late.

Back row: Gemma Harris, John Wood, Joyce Weinrib, Mark Penney, Tim Robertson
Front row: Eva Schloss, Tomi Reichental, Mindu Hornick (Photo: Solihull School)
Back row: John Wood
Front row: Eva Schloss, Tomi Reichental, Mindu Hornick
 (Photo: Solihull School)
 Mindu Hornick, Tomi Reichental, Eva Schloss
The Q&A after the screening of 'No Asylum'  (Photo: Solihull School)
Mark Penney talking about Belsen survivor Nanette Blitz Konig
Anne Frank's stepsister Eva Schloss  (Photo: Solihull School)