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Holocaust Commission event is a day to remember

The unique gathering of survivors at Wembley proved to be an emotional occasion

May 8, 2014 08:41
The guests in the Bobby Moore conference suite, where 250 survivors debated Holocaust remembrance. Natasha Kaplinsky leads the discussion

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

2 min read

They came from every corner of Britain, drawn to the national stadium through a sense of duty and pride.

As 250 Holocaust survivors filed under Wembley Stadium’s famous arch, a sense of poignancy filled the venue.

Monday’s landmark Holocaust Commission event was thought to be the country’s largest-ever gathering of those who suffered persecution in the Shoah.

In many cases poor health and old age stood as no bar to the survivors’ determination to contribute to David Cameron’s national consultation on how the Holocaust should be remembered — and taught — in Britain for the next 50 years.