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The Link Magazine • February 2003
Remembering injustice
A woman who was conceived and born in Holocaust concentration camps will visit Swindon for the third international Holocaust Memorial
Day on Monday 27 January to tell her remarkable story and reflect on man's capacity for inhumanity.
Somehow Eva Clarke's parents, ra Mengele assessed her as fit to work At 1laminFaringdon Road Park
although in segregated parts of and she was transferred to Mauth- the Mayor of Swindon coun Stan
Theresienstadt camp, came to- ausen camp in Austria where Eva Pajak will plant a tree in memory
gether in 1944. The fact that her was born in 1945, three days be- of the victims of injustice and to
mother Anna survived to give birth fore the American's liberated it. symbolise hope for the future.
to Eva whilst all around were be- Mrs Clarke, who works for the Representatives from faith com-
ing starved to death is remarkable. Holocaust Education Trust in Cam- munities, schools and community
She explains that she survived bridge, will speak about her fami- groups will be present and people
partly because an older brother ly's wartime experiences and link concerned with the tragedy of the
had died before her mother was them to the films Schindler's List Holocaust are invited to attend.
transported to Auschwitz. A and Life is Beautiful. There is a display of appropriate
woman with a child would have All are invited to listen, reflect books in Swindon's Central Li-
been sent straight to the gas cham- and remember between 12.30pm brary and an exhibition in the foyer
ber on arrival. Eva shows the yellow star Jews had to and 2.30pm at Friends Meeting of the Civic Offices in Euclid Street.
The Nazis did not know Anna wear in Nazi Germany when she visited House, Eastcott Hill on 27 Janu- www.holocaustmemorialday.gov.uk
was pregnant and the dreaded Dr children at Drove school on 10 January ary.

Honour for anti-racist activist
over 10
A West Swindon man has been made an MBE in the New Year's honour's list in recognition of thirty years
work against racial discrimination and equal opportunities for ethnic minorities in Swindon.
'WE COME TO YOU
Mohammad Salas Khan from of many awards to Mr the perpetrators as an AT HOME OR WORK'
Shaw, right, is secretary of the Pa- Khan for his work. In extremist minority who
kistan Welfare Association, a mem- 2000 he was presented did not represent Mus- * (FREE
ber of the Swindon Racial Equality with an Active Corn mu- lims worldwide. ° collection & delivery
Council and a member of the Jamia nity Award by the Wiltshire police Chief > m
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Mohammedia spiritual group. For Prime Minister and Constable Elizabeth
the last 14 years he has run after- 1994 received the . Neville was made a BIKE WE ALSO SELL
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school cultural and religious Whitbread Volunteer Dame. Under her lead- * New cycles
classes for Muslim children. Action Award for the ership, the Wiltshire * Parts & accessories
Receiving the MBE is the latest West of England. Constabulary has re-
Following the 11 Sep- ceived good reports
Anti-war talk tember terrorist attack from Her Majesty's In-
Labour MP George Galloway vis- in New York, he wrote in The Link spectorate and the county is rated
its Swindon on 30 January, of his revulsion and condemned as a low crime area.
7.3opm, to speak against war with >
Iraq at the Pilgrim Centre, Re- Mother's pain not eased by misunderstandings Tbe *u11 Attu
gent Street.
The completion of the crossing on Corton Crescent between Westlea
Dr Ibrahim Hewett from a char- 18"' Century.IC[age Jl
and the West Swindon Centre in October, after an 18 month cam-
ity that raises money to support
paign in the community for pedestrian controlled lights, was a bitter .^ e4taurallt
children refugee camps in Pales-
sweet experience for Sandra Shirley from Toothill.
tine will also address the meeting. °Lvbiarb f$li[tirent
Laying flowers
on the second an- (01793) 770423
THE Need niversary of the email: [email protected]
COMPLETE C11rrtains death of her son O Extensive and
CURTAIN orblinds Shaun on 17 Janu- varied menu.
SERVICE made? ary, at the spot O Food served lunch & dinner.
where he was
Design, making and complete knocked down in 0 Special r.
fitting service available
2001, she reflected Valentine's ^
Large range of material samples
on the loss and the Day menu. ^_+-I"
Free estimating and advice pain felt ever since. Book early
Call Tracey or Amanda on "I'm cut up every to avoid
01793 611051 time I come down disappointment.
here; I'll do any-
1-r Home Sew Curtain " Li_ thing to take an- O Look for us in the Good Pub
Guide 2003 & AA Pub
Supplies other road if I can,"
Guide.
100's of fabrics in stock said Sandra. "I'm
from £2.50/metre very glad that the O Functions/
Heading from 25p/metre crossing has been parties catered for.
Lining from £1.50/metre built, many people Sandra with her older son Jamie and younger daughter O Warm & relaxing
Cushion pads from £2 each will benefit from Siohhan. Inset Shaun, aged 13, in 2001 atmosphere.
All types of rails _ J being able to cross the road more not the case.
O Regular themed evenings.
safety, especially the children "Shaun died after being chased
O Bookings advisable.
walking from school, but the traf- into the road and it hurts my feel-
Home visits arranged or Opening Hours
fic lights would not have protected ings that people have got the wrong
Mon-Fri: 11.30am - 3pm
Shaun." impression.
& 5pm - 11 pm
She explained that she is sad- "Two years on, his death is still
dened that people think her son so painful to cope with; the anni- Sat: 11.30 - 3pm & 6pm - 11 pm
Sun: 12pm - 4pm
ran carelessly into the road when versaries are like living through a
& 6pm -10.30pm
the inquest concluded that this was video re-play."