Ainslie Hepburn
@ainsliehepburn.bsky.social
Writer, tutor, social historian. Author: 'A Jew who defeated Nazism: Herbert Sulzbach's Peace, Reconciliation and a New Germany' (2022) and 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust: The Story and Letters of a German Jewish Family' (2025). www.ainsliehepburn.eu
Vel d'Hiv in Paris: July 1942 roundups of Jews to be sent for extermination. Today France remembers with honesty her part in active collaboration with the Nazis to effect their policies. It was a sombre moment to be part of today's commemorations in both Pau and Camp de Gurs. #holocaust #pyrenees
July 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Vel d'Hiv in Paris: July 1942 roundups of Jews to be sent for extermination. Today France remembers with honesty her part in active collaboration with the Nazis to effect their policies. It was a sombre moment to be part of today's commemorations in both Pau and Camp de Gurs. #holocaust #pyrenees
Sometimes writing letters is the only way to stay connected. The discovery of these letters led to my latest book, 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust: The Story and Letters of a German Jewish Family'. More in today's blog on my website at www.ainsliehepburn.eu #books #holocaust #ww2 #publishing
June 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Sometimes writing letters is the only way to stay connected. The discovery of these letters led to my latest book, 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust: The Story and Letters of a German Jewish Family'. More in today's blog on my website at www.ainsliehepburn.eu #books #holocaust #ww2 #publishing
In June 1940, many German Jewish women in Britain were interned on the Isle of Man. They were kept in large Edwardian boarding houses for many months. See the true story of two women who were interned at this time - one here and one in France - in the new blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu
June 24, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In June 1940, many German Jewish women in Britain were interned on the Isle of Man. They were kept in large Edwardian boarding houses for many months. See the true story of two women who were interned at this time - one here and one in France - in the new blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu
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June 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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On 22 June 1940, the French surrendered and signed an armistice with the Nazis. France was divided in two zones.
Northern France was occupied and controlled by Germany. The unoccupied southern zone came under the control of a new French Government led by Marshal Phillipe Pétain
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Northern France was occupied and controlled by Germany. The unoccupied southern zone came under the control of a new French Government led by Marshal Phillipe Pétain
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June 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
On 22 June 1940, the French surrendered and signed an armistice with the Nazis. France was divided in two zones.
Northern France was occupied and controlled by Germany. The unoccupied southern zone came under the control of a new French Government led by Marshal Phillipe Pétain
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Northern France was occupied and controlled by Germany. The unoccupied southern zone came under the control of a new French Government led by Marshal Phillipe Pétain
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Chaos and confusion in Paris June 1940 as people fled the advancing German forces. More in the blog on my website today www.ainsliehepburn.eu
June 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Chaos and confusion in Paris June 1940 as people fled the advancing German forces. More in the blog on my website today www.ainsliehepburn.eu
Brilliant meeting to arrange a village history event at Worfield Village Hall on Saturday 13 September. Talks, coffee, cake! Save the date - lots more details to come. Thanks to the Committee for such an enthusiastic beginning. #Shropshire #history #villagelife #familyhistory
June 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Brilliant meeting to arrange a village history event at Worfield Village Hall on Saturday 13 September. Talks, coffee, cake! Save the date - lots more details to come. Thanks to the Committee for such an enthusiastic beginning. #Shropshire #history #villagelife #familyhistory
In June 1938, 87 years ago, a young Jewish couple managed to escape Nazi Germany because his father could raise enough money for them to do so. Emigration can be an expensive lottery and not everyone finds safety from violence and cruelty. More in my blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu #refugee
June 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
In June 1938, 87 years ago, a young Jewish couple managed to escape Nazi Germany because his father could raise enough money for them to do so. Emigration can be an expensive lottery and not everyone finds safety from violence and cruelty. More in my blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu #refugee
Thoughts on the evacuation of Dunkirk 85 years ago in today's blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu #ww2 #Dunkirk #writing The smallest boat in the fleet was a rowing boat named 'Tamzine', now in the Imperial War Museum in London #IWM
June 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thoughts on the evacuation of Dunkirk 85 years ago in today's blog on my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu #ww2 #Dunkirk #writing The smallest boat in the fleet was a rowing boat named 'Tamzine', now in the Imperial War Museum in London #IWM
Glad to share the story of the Sulzbach family to groups in #Frankfurt and #Heidelberg. This banking family gave money to philanthropic activities in Frankfurt, especially those in the worlds of music and social care. More in the blog at www.ainsliehepburn.eu. Emil Sulzbach is in the photo 1908.
May 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Glad to share the story of the Sulzbach family to groups in #Frankfurt and #Heidelberg. This banking family gave money to philanthropic activities in Frankfurt, especially those in the worlds of music and social care. More in the blog at www.ainsliehepburn.eu. Emil Sulzbach is in the photo 1908.
So good to be in #Frankfurt again! And visiting the newly renovated Jewish Museum here. Amazing exhibitions! Looking forward to talking about Herbert Sulzbach on Thursday 22 May, Presseclub, Ulmenstrasse 20, Frankfurt at 19.00h. Everyone welcome! Do come! #museum #DBG #reconciliation
May 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
So good to be in #Frankfurt again! And visiting the newly renovated Jewish Museum here. Amazing exhibitions! Looking forward to talking about Herbert Sulzbach on Thursday 22 May, Presseclub, Ulmenstrasse 20, Frankfurt at 19.00h. Everyone welcome! Do come! #museum #DBG #reconciliation
85 years ago, Brussels was invaded and all Jewish refugees who had fled there from Germany found themselves caught up in bombing and chaos, detained, arrested and sent elsewhere. Read the story of two of them in today's blog www.ainsliehepburn.eu #refugee #WW2 #books #writing
May 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
85 years ago, Brussels was invaded and all Jewish refugees who had fled there from Germany found themselves caught up in bombing and chaos, detained, arrested and sent elsewhere. Read the story of two of them in today's blog www.ainsliehepburn.eu #refugee #WW2 #books #writing
Remembering 8 May 1945 inspires us to continue to fight against cruelty, intolerance, racism, brutality - however we can, wherever we are. It is still an ongoing fight #hope #humanity #resistance #memory
May 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Remembering 8 May 1945 inspires us to continue to fight against cruelty, intolerance, racism, brutality - however we can, wherever we are. It is still an ongoing fight #hope #humanity #resistance #memory
'It is a mixture of joy, emotion, & highest pride' - Herbert Sulzbach, London 8 May 1945. Born a German Jew, he was forced out of his country and fought against Nazism in the British army. More in my blog www.ainsliehepburn.eu and book 'A Jew who defeated Nazism'. Buy @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
'It is a mixture of joy, emotion, & highest pride' - Herbert Sulzbach, London 8 May 1945. Born a German Jew, he was forced out of his country and fought against Nazism in the British army. More in my blog www.ainsliehepburn.eu and book 'A Jew who defeated Nazism'. Buy @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
A story of hope and reconciliation after war. Perfect reading for VE week. Buy from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social or @waterstones.bsky.social One man's journey to change the world for good. Enjoy the read! #hope #reconciliation
May 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A story of hope and reconciliation after war. Perfect reading for VE week. Buy from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social or @waterstones.bsky.social One man's journey to change the world for good. Enjoy the read! #hope #reconciliation
Planning a Bank Holiday cycle ride? In the early 20 century cycling was a craze and women loved the freedom and independence it gave them. My grandmother (here) proudly took her bicycle to the photography studio for her portrait. Comfortable clothing was available for cycling - but always the hat.
April 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Planning a Bank Holiday cycle ride? In the early 20 century cycling was a craze and women loved the freedom and independence it gave them. My grandmother (here) proudly took her bicycle to the photography studio for her portrait. Comfortable clothing was available for cycling - but always the hat.
Planning a Bank Holiday cycle ride? In the early 20 centurymcycling was quite the craze
April 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Planning a Bank Holiday cycle ride? In the early 20 centurymcycling was quite the craze
April 1941 a Jewish couple tried to emigrate to USA. While petitioning committees in Marseille, they stayed in this house in Aix en Provence. More on my website, and full story in my new book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust'. Available in bookshops or the publisher @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
April 1941 a Jewish couple tried to emigrate to USA. While petitioning committees in Marseille, they stayed in this house in Aix en Provence. More on my website, and full story in my new book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust'. Available in bookshops or the publisher @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
As spring weather takes us outside, we all need a book with us for company when we sit on that park bench, or the one by the sea or the lake, or take a break in the allotment. Give yourself - or someone you love - a book worth reading. One with 5 star reviews. A gift for Easter - or just for you.
April 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As spring weather takes us outside, we all need a book with us for company when we sit on that park bench, or the one by the sea or the lake, or take a break in the allotment. Give yourself - or someone you love - a book worth reading. One with 5 star reviews. A gift for Easter - or just for you.
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1 April 1939 Hitler visited Wilhelmshaven to launch a battleship. He held a rally outside the City Hall and was given an award in the main hall of the building. On 6 Feb 2025 I stood in the same place as him in the hall to talk about my book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' www.ainsliehepburn.eu
April 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
1 April 1939 Hitler visited Wilhelmshaven to launch a battleship. He held a rally outside the City Hall and was given an award in the main hall of the building. On 6 Feb 2025 I stood in the same place as him in the hall to talk about my book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' www.ainsliehepburn.eu
In case you didn't get through on yesterday's link, try this to my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu for a blog post about Mothering Sunday, simnel cake, and my grandmother's memories of visiting her mother from her work as a parlourmaid at the Rectory in Areley Kings about 1900 #mothers #writing #blog
March 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
In case you didn't get through on yesterday's link, try this to my website www.ainsliehepburn.eu for a blog post about Mothering Sunday, simnel cake, and my grandmother's memories of visiting her mother from her work as a parlourmaid at the Rectory in Areley Kings about 1900 #mothers #writing #blog
Mothering Sunday and simnel cakes! My grandmother told me stories of how she celebrated when she was a domestic servant at Areley Kings Rectory (and other places) in 1901. Busy writing the biography but got distracted by simnel cake. #writing #grandmothers #memory see my new blog ainsliehepburn.eu
March 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Mothering Sunday and simnel cakes! My grandmother told me stories of how she celebrated when she was a domestic servant at Areley Kings Rectory (and other places) in 1901. Busy writing the biography but got distracted by simnel cake. #writing #grandmothers #memory see my new blog ainsliehepburn.eu
A new week, a new blog on my website ainsliehepburn.eu François Casabonne, seen here making cheese outside his farmhouse in the 1970s, was a member of the early Resistance in France and helped a German Jewish refugee couple with work and a garden in 1942 #France #holocaust #writing #resistance #blog
March 24, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A new week, a new blog on my website ainsliehepburn.eu François Casabonne, seen here making cheese outside his farmhouse in the 1970s, was a member of the early Resistance in France and helped a German Jewish refugee couple with work and a garden in 1942 #France #holocaust #writing #resistance #blog
In January 2026 I will be speaking at #HMD events in Boston Spa and Newcastle on 20th and 22nd. If you would like me to speak about my book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' as I drive back to Brighton please tell me. Dates free 23 - 28 January 2026 #holocaust @penandswordbooks.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
In January 2026 I will be speaking at #HMD events in Boston Spa and Newcastle on 20th and 22nd. If you would like me to speak about my book 'In the Footsteps of the Holocaust' as I drive back to Brighton please tell me. Dates free 23 - 28 January 2026 #holocaust @penandswordbooks.bsky.social