Helen Fry
German and Austrian Jews and the Denazification Process
Summary
Dr. Helen Fry explores the noteworthy contribution of German-speaking refugees to the British forces in and after World War II, focusing on their pivotal role in denazification and post-war reconstruction. The lecture details the enlistment of 10,000 refugees in the British forces, especially in the Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps. The discussion extends to the post-war era, highlighting the refugees’ vital contributions to denazification, war crimes trials, and restoring peace in Germany and Europe.
Helen Fry
Helen Fry has authored and edited over 25 books covering the social history of the Second World War, including British Intelligence and the secret war, espionage, and spies, as well as MI9 escape and evasion. She is the foremost authority on the “secret listeners” who worked at special eavesdropping sites operated by British Intelligence during WWII. Helen is the official biographer of MI6 spymaster, Colonel Thomas Joseph Kendrick. She has also extensively written about the 10,000 Germans who fought for Britain during WWII. Helen has appeared in a number of documentaries and has provided advisory services for TV and drama. She also appears regularly in media interviews and podcasts. Helen is an ambassador for the National Centre for Military Intelligence (NCMI) and serves as a trustee of both the Friends of the Intelligence Corps Museum and the Medmenham Collection. She works in London.