370. The First British Indians: Saving Jews In Nazi Germany (Ep 2)
Summary
Anita Anand and William Durrampel explore the life of Catherine Duleep Singh, sister of suffragette Sophia. They detail Catherine’s lifelong partnership with her German governess, Lena Schaefer, and her residence in Prussia during the rise of Nazism. The episode highlights Catherine’s secret efforts to sponsor Jewish refugees’ escape to Britain before her own flight from Germany. It concludes with her death in 1942 and her wish to be buried near Lena.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Intro
Introduction to Princess Catherine's Story
Childhood in Prussia and Governess Lina
Catherine and Lina's Intimate Bond
Oxford Education and Social Context
Grand Tour of Europe
Life in Castle and Suffragette Support
WWI: Staying in Germany and Censorship
Weimar Era and Rise of Nazism
Sponsors and Break
Rescuing Jewish Refugees
Catherine's Escape and Death
Reuniting with Lina and Conclusion
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