I was in Middlesbrough recently. I went up to address
the Guisborough Women's Luncheon Club in response to an invitation
arising from my articles in the Evening Gazette. I recognised neither
Middlesbrough nor, to a lesser degree Guisborough – so great have been
the changes recently.
I saw David Simon, who now lives in Stokesley. As you
may know, there were some instances of desecration at the Cemetery
though when I went these all seem to have been cleared up.
Incidentally, my wife has accepted an invitation as a
visiting professor at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem for next Spring
(2004) and we should be there for nine weeks.
Freddy Fishburn
England
[Ed note: Freddy has offered to
let us have extracts from his autobiography for posting on to our
website]
I have just read the May 2003 Newsletter especially
the piece you (Donald) wrote. What memories it brought back. Thank you!
Matthew Bookey
England
I enjoy reading the Newsletter, and will send you
something more about Simon Sandeman my great-grandfather. The one who
went to prison. He was a rascal it seems!
Miriam Margolyes
California, USA
Good to hear from you again! Also good to see that the
website is back online again. I have just finished putting together the
Newsletter for those who (luckily for them) are not electronically
blessed and will post copies out over the next day or so.
Keep up the good work!
David Niman
London, England
[Ed note: Once again we are very
grateful to David for undertaking the printing and distribution of
printed copies of the Newsletters for those of our readers who do not
have access to the internet. Many thanks, David!]
I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed looking
at the history of the Middlesbrough Jewish community. I have never been
to Middlesbrough but I do have a family connection in that Rabbi L
Miller was my great-uncle. I would be very interested if you have any
more materials relating to him or pictures since my family have very
little.
Bathsheba Frais
batshimon@yahoo.com
