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MP commits to safeguard legacy of Holocaust survivors

MP commits to safeguard legacy of

Holocaust survivors

 

27 January 2010

 

Tony Wright MP has pledged his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to honour those who perished in the Holocaust, and also attended the local Memorial Day service in Caister earlier this afternoon.

 

With 27th January marking the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who were persecuted.

 

In doing so, Tony paid tribute to those individuals who survived the Holocaust and have since dedicated their lives to educating younger generations about the dangers of allowing persecution and intolerance to take hold in society.

 

Tony has also paid his respects this afternoon at the Memorial Service in the Jewish Cemetery in Caister. On and around Holocaust Memorial Day, schools, local communities and faith groups from across Great Yarmouth and the whole of the UK will join together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, and this year is the ninth year that Holocaust Memorial Day has been commemorated in the UK. 

 

Tony said:

 

‘Holocaust Survivors are extraordinary people and I was honoured to sign the Book of Commitment and attend the Memorial Service in Caister.

 

‘We have a duty to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations. Holocaust Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of Holocaust Survivors, to commemorate the millions who died and to commit to a future free from racism and discrimination.’

 

Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust said:

 

‘We are delighted that Tony is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day. Remembering and learning about the Holocaust is more important now than ever before. This year’s theme, ‘The Legacy of Hope’ highlights the important role young people have to play in taking the Survivors’ mantle forward and educating their peers about the Holocaust.’