Jews and Other Foreigners

The book explores the influx of nearly eight thousand refugees to Manchester between 1933 and 1940, focusing on those escaping Fascist Europe, particularly Jewish academics expelled from universities. It highlights the plight of around two hundred Basque children evacuated during the Spanish Civil War and emphasizes that 95% of these refugees were Jews fleeing Nazi persecution. Other groups included Communists, Social Democrats, and various political and religious dissenters, painting a vivid picture of the diverse backgrounds of those seeking safety in Britain.