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10 February 1923 | A Pole, Bolesław Hermanowicz, was born.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
10 February 1923 | A Pole, Bolesław Hermanowicz, was born.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
He was deported to #Auschwitz from Tarnów on 14 June 1940 in the first transport of Poles to the camp.
No. 707
He was transferred to KL Neuengemme. He did not survive.
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▶ The first transport of Poles to Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46FZpeW
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10 February 1929 | A Polish Jewish girl, Maryla Grinbaum, was born in Krakow.
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
10 February 1929 | A Polish Jewish girl, Maryla Grinbaum, was born in Krakow.
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
She was imprisoned in KL Plaszow, and in May 1944 she was transferred to Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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🎧/📖 The development of the mass murder infrastructure at Auschwitz: https://bit.ly/46ryjrT
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10 February 1932 | German Jewish girl, Ruth Mentzel, was born in Berlin. She emigrated to France.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
10 February 1932 | German Jewish girl, Ruth Mentzel, was born in Berlin. She emigrated to France.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Drancy on 31 July 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
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▶ The ruins of gas chamber and crematorium III: https://bit.ly/4ql4LTV
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8 February 1921 | A Polish man Józef Laksy was born.
He arrived at #Auschwitz as a police prisoner of Gestapo from Katowice on 12 February 1943. On 16 March 1943, he was registered as no. 108536). He was later transferred to KL Mauthausen where he was liberated on 6 May 1945.
He arrived at #Auschwitz as a police prisoner of Gestapo from Katowice on 12 February 1943. On 16 March 1943, he was registered as no. 108536). He was later transferred to KL Mauthausen where he was liberated on 6 May 1945.
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
8 February 1921 | A Polish man Józef Laksy was born.
He arrived at #Auschwitz as a police prisoner of Gestapo from Katowice on 12 February 1943. On 16 March 1943, he was registered as no. 108536). He was later transferred to KL Mauthausen where he was liberated on 6 May 1945.
He arrived at #Auschwitz as a police prisoner of Gestapo from Katowice on 12 February 1943. On 16 March 1943, he was registered as no. 108536). He was later transferred to KL Mauthausen where he was liberated on 6 May 1945.
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8 February 1887 | A Czech Jew, Jakob Ziffer, was born in Nyklovice.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. After selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. After selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
8 February 1887 | A Czech Jew, Jakob Ziffer, was born in Nyklovice.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. After selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
He was deported to #Auschwitz from the #Theresienstadt ghetto on 26 October 1942. After selection he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the history of Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/Fxnl5HTygrs
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8 February 1928 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Henriëtte Akker, was born in Aalten.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
8 February 1928 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Henriëtte Akker, was born in Aalten.
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
In February 1943 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.
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📖The fate of Jews deported from the German-occupied Netherlands to Auschwitz: http://lekcja.auschwitz.org/32_en/
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8 February 1873 | A Polish Jew, Mosiek Najmiller, was born in Opoczno. Tailor. He emigrated to Belgium.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 AM
8 February 1873 | A Polish Jew, Mosiek Najmiller, was born in Opoczno. Tailor. He emigrated to Belgium.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
He arrived at #Auschwitz on 14 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. After selection, he was murdered in a gas chamber.
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8 February 1902 | A Frenchman, Louis Castel, was born in Lézignan-Corbières. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
February 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
8 February 1902 | A Frenchman, Louis Castel, was born in Lézignan-Corbières. A gardener.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
In #Auschwitz from 8 July 1942.
No. 45339
He perished in the camp on 11 August 1942.
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🚨 “This isn’t North Korea we’re talking about - this is state sponsored torture in THIS country - happening right now”
If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal watch this update
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If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal watch this update
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‘STATE SPONSORED TORTURE’ - the UK’s shocking IPP Scandal
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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February 8, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🚨 “This isn’t North Korea we’re talking about - this is state sponsored torture in THIS country - happening right now”
If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal watch this update
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If you are not yet familiar with the shocking #IPPscandal watch this update
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8 February 1942 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Eliezer Hirsh, was born in Szatmárnémeti.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
8 February 1942 | A Hungarian Jewish boy, Eliezer Hirsh, was born in Szatmárnémeti.
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
In May 1944 he was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.
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▶ Watch our webinar about deportations of Jews from Hungary to Auschwitz: https://youtu.be/M42znxofU5Q
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8 February 1943 | A transport of 2,000 Jewish men, women, and children arrived at #Auschwitz from the ghetto in Białystok.
After arrival selection, 75 men and 95 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,830 people were murdered in gas chambers.
After arrival selection, 75 men and 95 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,830 people were murdered in gas chambers.
February 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
8 February 1943 | A transport of 2,000 Jewish men, women, and children arrived at #Auschwitz from the ghetto in Białystok.
After arrival selection, 75 men and 95 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,830 people were murdered in gas chambers.
After arrival selection, 75 men and 95 women were registered in the camp. The remaining 1,830 people were murdered in gas chambers.
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"you might stumble over a whole collective of people resisting in ways you didn't think of. There's a crew of carpenters just going around fixing kicked-in doors. There are tow truck drivers taking cars of detained people away for free...."
February 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
"you might stumble over a whole collective of people resisting in ways you didn't think of. There's a crew of carpenters just going around fixing kicked-in doors. There are tow truck drivers taking cars of detained people away for free...."
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5 February 1937 | Dutch Jewish girl, Judith Gross, was born in Amsterdam (left).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection together with her younger sister Elly (right).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection together with her younger sister Elly (right).
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
5 February 1937 | Dutch Jewish girl, Judith Gross, was born in Amsterdam (left).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection together with her younger sister Elly (right).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1944. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection together with her younger sister Elly (right).
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4 February 1943 | A special train no. Da15 with 952 Jews from Berlin arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 181 men & 106 women to the camp. The remaining 665 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
February 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
4 February 1943 | A special train no. Da15 with 952 Jews from Berlin arrived at #Auschwitz. SS doctors sent 181 men & 106 women to the camp. The remaining 665 people were murdered in a gas chamber.
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4 February 1942 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Esther Stad, was born in Amsterdam.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and, after selection, murdered in the gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and, after selection, murdered in the gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
4 February 1942 | A Dutch Jewish girl, Esther Stad, was born in Amsterdam.
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and, after selection, murdered in the gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
In October 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz and, after selection, murdered in the gas chamber.
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▶ Video about the first two gas chambers created near Auschwitz II-Birkenau: https://youtu.be/Rr6lF75fDmU
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🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
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Will he take it?
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Keir Starmer now has an opportunity to end the shocking & monumentally unjust IPP scandal - will he?
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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December 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🚨On January 6 Keir Starmer has an opportunity to end one of the most CRUEL, INHUMANE & MONUMENTAL INJUSTICES of the past half-century - the #IPPscandal - by supporting an amendment to the Sentencing Bill tabled by Lord Thomas.
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Will he take it?
youtu.be/O1gkY3gByHg?...
Bookword blog archive will disappear at the end of December. Take a look while you can. Bookword.co.uk
Over 850 posts to pick from, including the famous older women in fiction series.
Over 850 posts to pick from, including the famous older women in fiction series.
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Bookword blog archive will disappear at the end of December. Take a look while you can. Bookword.co.uk
Over 850 posts to pick from, including the famous older women in fiction series.
Over 850 posts to pick from, including the famous older women in fiction series.
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3 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sonja Muijs, was born in Voorburg (left).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was almost 2 years old.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was almost 2 years old.
October 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
3 October 1940 | Dutch Jewish girl, Sonja Muijs, was born in Voorburg (left).
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was almost 2 years old.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in August 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after the arrival selection.
She was almost 2 years old.
Is there a law of DIY that means one of every 6 screws will *screw up.*? One of these isn’t right!
September 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Is there a law of DIY that means one of every 6 screws will *screw up.*? One of these isn’t right!
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7 September 1887 | Dutch Jewish woman, Rika Markus-Goudsmit, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
September 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
7 September 1887 | Dutch Jewish woman, Rika Markus-Goudsmit, was born in Amsterdam.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from Westerbork in October 1942. She was murdered in a gas chamber after arrival selection.
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5 September 1935 | Dutch Jewish girl, Marlene Jacobs, was born in Enschede.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
September 5, 2025 at 2:03 PM
5 September 1935 | Dutch Jewish girl, Marlene Jacobs, was born in Enschede.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
She was deported to #Auschwitz from #Westerbork in February 1943. She was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.
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The finest response I've seen so far.
September 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The finest response I've seen so far.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
September 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin tears into Nigel Farage as a "far-right pro-Putin politician" and a "Donald Trump sycophant and wannabe".
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Always such a treat to read @jacquiwine.bsky.social ‘s posts and her #spinsterseptember recommendations are all kinds of fabulous 💖
New on the blog today, I've written about some of my favourite spinsters in literature for @pear-jelly.bsky.social's #SpinsterSeptember, which starts tomorrow.
Featuring books by Anita Brookner, Muriel Spark, Rumer Godden and many more! #BookSky 💙📚
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Featuring books by Anita Brookner, Muriel Spark, Rumer Godden and many more! #BookSky 💙📚
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Spinsters in literature – some recommendations for #SpinsterSeptember
If you follow Nora (Pear Jelly) on Bluesky or Instagram, you’ll know that she’s been gearing up to host #SpinsterSeptember, a brilliant reading event showcasing books featuring spinsters, from the …
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September 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Always such a treat to read @jacquiwine.bsky.social ‘s posts and her #spinsterseptember recommendations are all kinds of fabulous 💖