Alzebeta Weisova - '45 Aid Society

Weisova was born on 18 August 1929 in Chust, Czechoslovakia.

Weisova was a member of a group of Holocaust survivors known as the Boys, despite the fact the group consisted of over 200 girls.

The Boys were teenage and child-Holocaust survivors, who were brought to the UK after World War II for rest and rehabilitation.

Members of the Boys were held in Nazi labour and concentration camps and used as slave labourers, survived World War II in hiding or as lone children.

Photograph of the list of the fourth group of the Boys in the London Metropolitan Archives.

Weisova had one known sister, Kila. The names of the rest of her family are unknown. Nothing is known about Weisova’s experiences during the Holocaust.

A New Life

Weisova arrived in the UK on 11 June 1946 with the fourth group of the Boys from Prague. On arrival, she was housed in the Jewish Shelter, which was run by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society in the East End of London. Her sister had survived the Holocaust.

Alzbeta Weisova’s Journey 1944-1948

^{Pre-war Life: Chust, Czechoslovakia. Forced Journey: → Unknown. After liberation: → Prague, Czechoslovakia → Joins 4th Group of the Boys → London, UK.}

A New Life

Weisova moved to the USA in 1949, where she wanted to work as a photographer.

If you have any information about Alzebeta Weisova, please contact our Historical Advisor Rosie Whitehouse at rosiewhitehouse@45aid.org.

Name:

Alzebeta Weisova

Birthplace:

Chust, Czechoslovakia

Hungarian Name 1938 - 1945:

Huszt

Current Name:

Khust, Ukraine

Lone Child:

unknown

Hidden Child:

unknown

Liberation:

Unknown

Repatriation:

unknown

Return Home:

unknown

Arrival in UK:

June 1946

Group:

The fourth group

Point of Arrival:

Newhaven, UK

Hostels:

The Jews’ Temporary Shelter

Left UK:

1949

Destination:

USA