A snapshot of our recent JR Tour to the Isle of Man

Last week JR Tours enjoyed a trip to the Isle of Man to mark 80 years since the internment of refugees from Nazi Europe by the British government. The four-day tour was packed full of walks, talks, music and even a Blue Plaque unveiling. Organised by the Association of Jewish Refugees, the Blue Plaque ceremony was accompanied by a tree planting in Hutchinson Square, site of a former camp, to commemorate the history of Jewish internment on the island. Other highlights include a concert of songs composed by internees on the island by the Royal College of Music's Ensemble Émigré and a lecture by Simon Parkin, author of The Island of Extraordinary Captives, who also helped us research in the archives and find records for trip members' internee relatives.

Browse our gallery below of wonderful photos (click to enlarge) taken on the trip by Anita H Grosz.

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