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Peter Baruch: My Story Part Two: East to Freedom
The second part of Peter Baruch’s story - the final leg of the family’s journey to New Zealand and all the colourful characters in post-war Wellington.
Peter Baruch: My Story Part One: Escape from Poland
Amongst Peter Baruch’s belongings there is a rug made of ‘plush’ fabric which was made in his grand-father’s factory in Lodz. Peter’s mother wrapped it around him to keep warm as the family made their escape from Poland. It remains his only tangible memory from his brief life in Poland.