Wedding of Gerhard and Ilse
The wedding on June 6, 1933 was a subdued affair. Some thirty guests attended
Life went on while Hitler consolidated power
Wedding plans were made as Hitler gained power and crackdowns began
A hair in Rosa's egg-drop soup
The time that Ilse played a prank on Rosa
Jewish identity in the Feidt family
Marriage in or out of the faith was not just a matter of religion but also of culture
Cricklewood, London
The Feidt's first English home was a flat at 12 Oman Court, Oman Avenue, Cricklewood, London NW2.
First date at a Chinese restaurant
The couple lingered, talking politics and religion
Introduced at a tea dance
Ilse's best friend, Annie Lewi, was also Gerhard's cousin
Hugo Lewi traded in military surplus
"Military effects" may have included items such as swords and uniforms
Theodor Kleemann firm specialized in "colonial goods"
Danzig was an ideal location for an import business serving the German market