Jewish Museum Mobilised

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The story of the British Jews who have served in all the British Armed Forces since 1763 to the current day, focusing on World Wars I and II, The Royal Navy, The Royal Air Force and the Far East Campaigns.

Poignant artefacts are displayed from different episodes, including a Victoria Cross awarded to
Flight Sergeant Louis Aaron of the RAF in 1943, a pair of inmate’s trousers worn by a Jew in
Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, the uniform jacket of Mrs E M Hyman, who served in the
Woman’s Voluntary Service in Cardiff during World War II and the full uniform of a Chelsea
Pensioner who had served in both the British Army and Navy.

This is the first time that the Jewish Military Museum has taken its collection on tour. The Cardiff
branch of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX) has helped to coordinate
this trial and if successful, this could be the start of an active touring programme around
the country.