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Subject Areas:WW2 History, History
Name, Speaker Location & Areas covered:Mr Ralf SCHWEINEMSheffield :: South Yorkshire only
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Subjects:The Berlin Wall
A personal history, by one who was there

Tunnel 57
The largest mass escape from East to West Berlin, 1964 (with a personal connection)

Berlin: The Spy Capital of the World
Sensational espionage on the front line of the Cold War (with a personal connection)

The Berlin Airlift
The story of the Raisin Bombers - a lifeline for a Cold War city, 1948

Growing up in East Germany
Childhood under Communism in the GDR in the period 1949 - 1989

Reunification and Levelling Up
The reunification of West and East Germany 1989 to present, and its impact on individuals, the economy and German society

"In the Interests of the Child"
An insight into the work of the Guardian ad Litem, who is appointed by the courts for children at risk of being removed from their parents (with a personal connection)



Each talk lasts about 45 minutes, after which there is a question and answer session of about 15 minutes.

Most talks are supported by photos. I use my own laptop computer and projector, but require a screen or blank wall for projection.
Availability & Fee:Anytime£60.00 exs for travel beyond Soth Yorks
Requirements: S, PS, OHP, T, F, EClick for requirements explanation
Virtual Talk Offered: No
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