Erna Finkelstein, geb. Nowak – born in Vienna, Austria, 30th November 1914
Profession in country of origin: housekeeper/carer for parents
Arrived in Britain as a refugee from Germany on 28th August 1939

Document submitted by Robert Fraser, for his mother, Erna Finkelstein

Document submitted by Robert Fraser, for his mother, Erna Finkelstein
English translation follows

Document submitted by Robert Fraser, for his mother, Erna Finkelstein
Certificate
Frau Erna Sara Finkelstein
Vienna, XII Neulerchenfelderstrasse 84
Has completed the course for: waitressing
And has demonstrated that she
Has very good knowledge in this business
Vienna, 27th June, 1939
Kindly translated by a Kitchener descendant

Document submitted by Robert Fraser, for his mother, Erna Finkelstein
Female enemy alien - Exemption from internment - Refugee Surname: Finkelstein Forename: Erna Alias: - Date and place of birth: 30/11/1914 in Vienna Nationality: German Police Regn. Cert. No.: 720 241 Home Office ref: Address: Woodnesborough Grange, Sandwich Normal occupation: Household Present occupation: Name and address of employer: - Decision of tribunal: Exempt Date 30.10.1939 Whether exempted from Article 6(A): Yes Whether desires to be repatriated: No Tribunal for Margate District
Source: National Archives, Home Office: Aliens Department: Internees Index, 1939-1947
Editor’s note: We are not allowed to reproduce National Archives (UK) images, but we are permitted to reproduce the material from them, as shown above

Document submitted by Robert Fraser, for his mother, Erna Finkelstein; from CBF files, via World Jewish Relief