My Voice: Tommy Schweiger

Tommy was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1938, just after Kristallnacht. At that time there were already a lot of restrictions for Jews, and they had to wear a Star of David. In August 1939, three days before the declaration of war, baby Tommy and his parents left Berlin by train, arriving at Waterloo Station, London, with only 10 shillings and a case full of nappies. The family then moved to Manchester in 1943. Despite his parents struggling in the early years, Tommy had a beautiful childhood. At