Holocaust exhibition in Swansea marks memorial day

Star of David rescued from a synagogue in Novogrudek, Belorussia before its destruction by German forces.

Memories from survivors recall harrowing events

An exhibition telling the story of Jewish refugees opens in Swansea this afternoon to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Ellen Davies - who's story is told in the exhibition - arrived in Swansea from Nazi-occupied Europe in 1939.

When she arrived in South Wales to be taken in by a foster family she couldn't speak a word of English.

Today she still tells her harrowing story of survival so that other generations will never forget the devastating event in world history. 

That exhibition - Jewish Refugees in South Wales - will be in the Civic Centre foyer until February 5.

Today's event starts at 2pm.

Hear more of Ellen's story by clicking on the audio bar.

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