Leonard Lawrence: copy personal papers and diary

This collection contains copies of personal papers and a diary of the Jewish teenager Leonard Lawrence (formerly Leopold Weil) who came to England on a Kindertransport in 1939. Includes summary of diary contents in English.

Personal papers including his diary, 1939-1943 documenting his efforts to educate himself and make a living, his social life particularly his involvement with the 'Young Austrian' group and his perception of political events; as well as copy personal papers including his last school certificate from 1938, military service papers, certificate of naturalisation, marriage certificate and correspondence relating to his compensation claim regarding the disruption of his education. Also contains summary in English of diary contents.