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My family history of persecution

The birth of his first grandchild made Richard Woolfson determined to find out about his own grandparents. His journey took him to Latvia, where he learned his ancestors� chilling story

There is nothing like the impending arrival of your first grandchild - our wonderful granddaughter, Esther, was born last month - to focus your attention on your own grandparents. It dawned on me that while she will know about us, I have little to tell her about my own roots.