Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Training ("Hachshara") Group – England, 1940

Opening: $600
Unsold
Photo-album, training group "Hevra Bli Shem" of the Zionist movement. England [1939-1941].
Album portraying the activity of the group in Llandough Castle and in Great Engeham Farm: agriculture, taking care of animals, atmosphere (Hora dancing), etc. The group consisted of youngsters who fled Germany and found shelter in England; some of them, at the end, arrived in Kibbutz Ma'ayan Zvi (through Detention Camps in Cyprus). Some of the photos are ink stamped by the photographer Paul Henning. Illustrations appear on the album's leaves. Total of 62 photos + 24 detached photos, sizes vary, average size 9 X14.5 cm. Cloth album 27.5X37 cm, worn binding.
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