Scotland Office – Stories of Henry Wuga MBE and Ingrid Wolff BEM – HMD 2025

Activity information

Activity type: Public activity

Organisation name: Scotland Office

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-in-scotland-marks-holocaust-memorial-day

Address:
1 Sibbald Walk
Queen Elizabeth House
Edinburgh
EH8 8FT
UK

The Minister hosted a pre-HMD event at the UK Government’s Edinburgh hub, Queen Elizabeth House, with Gillian Field - daughter of Holocaust survivors Henry Wuga MBE and Ingrid Wolff BEM.

Here a captivated audience heard Gillian describe the story of how her parents met in Glasgow after they were brought to the city in 1939, aged 15, through Kindertransport - a rescue operation that moved Jewish children from Nazi-controlled Europe to safety in Britain.

Both her parents deservedly received honours for their services to Holocaust education and Gillian now continues their legacy by shining a light on Jewish life across Scotland.

Minister McNeill said:

"The annual Holocaust Memorial Day is a moment for us all to pause, reflect, and remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust. It also commemorates other victims of Nazi persecution, those who died in more recent genocides, and educates about the importance of continuing to unite in the stand against hatred, intolerance and prejudice."

"For the past 200 years the Jewish community has made a significant contribution to life in Scotland, a nation which I’m proud to say played a key role in providing sanctuary to so many refugees. It was a privilege to meet community leaders at the Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre and Garnethill Synagogue and hear of their excellent work. My conversations with them and Gillian Field fill me with hope that the horrors of the past will never be forgotten and that love and respect continue to be the values by which our diverse range of Scottish communities enjoy their lives."

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