MONMOUTH MP David Davies has pledged his support to Holocaust Memorial Day by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons.
With 27th January marking the 66th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Holocaust Educational Trust placed a Book of Commitment in Parliament to give MPs the opportunity to remember those who perished during the Holocaust.
In doing so, Mr Davies paid tribute to those who survived and have since dedicated their lives to telling their ‘Untold Stories’ to ensure the horrendous crimes committed during the Holocaust are neither forgotten nor repeated.
“In the tenth year of its commemoration in the UK, Holocaust Memorial Day 2011 marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau,” said Mr Davies.
“I know of one survivor of the Holocaust living in Shirenewton who has been kind enough to share her experiences with me and there may well be others.
“Unfortunately, anti-Semitism is still present in our society and learning from the extraordinary ‘Untold Stories’ of those who survived gives us the opportunity to reflect on the evil that was perpetrated during the Holocaust and other genocides and pledge to create a brighter future”.
Karen Pollock, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Memorial Trust, added: “We are delighted that David Davies is supporting Holocaust Memorial Day.
“As the number of survivors dwindles, remembering the Holocaust and passing on their testimony is more crucial than ever. Reflecting on ‘Untold Stories’ helps give back voices to those who were persecuted and reinforces the contemporary lessons that can be learnt from this dark period in our history”.