How would you act if on an ordinary morning you received a hand-written letter from a child asking you to save their life? 

What would you do if you received a letter from a refugee asking for employment which would allow them a passage to safety?

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023, the V&A Wedgwood Collection are hosting an event to share such stories, of Wedgwood people who helped those fleeing Nazi persecution between 1933-1945. These stories connect to this year's theme ‘Ordinary People’; the ordinary people who were persecuted, and the ordinary people who were devoted to helping them.

This event is free. There is an optional £5 donation to Asha North Staffordshire, a charity formed in 2005 to help men, women and children seeking refuge from persecution. They actively promote social inclusion for asylum seekers and refugees.

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The main event will run from 5.45pm-6.45pm and will include a presentation and opportunity to view archival material from the V&A Wedgwood Collection.

The World of Wedgwood Tearoom will be open beforehand from 5.00pm, where you can purchase hot and cold refreshments.

The galleries of the V&A Wedgwood Collection will remain open for you to explore until 7.45pm.