YOUR RESPONSE
Patricia Hall - June '08
Dear Bobby,
I think you knew my Grandfather James Feely and
my Grasndmother Aggie Feeley and also my mother
(Netty) Annette and my Aunty Nuala. They lived
on Moss Rd. My mother wantd to say hello and God
Bless You.
Emma Pinkerton - Jun'08
Hi there,
Please contact me if you live in Millisle and
have some knowledge about the farm, as I am doing
some research on the farm and would like to come
and visit next week
Many Thanks
Sam - March '08
It was very sad to hear of the news of Bobbie's
death. I'm still shocked at this, he was a great
friend and will be sorely missed. God bless Bobbie
Hackworth your forever in my thoughts.
Robert Friedman - February '08
My Dad, who is alive and well and lives in NY city
found refuge after World War II on the farm in
Millisle along with several orphans in NY.I made
a film about my Dad, Alex Friedman, which mentions
Millisle and my father's friendship with MP Harold
McCusker whom he "accidentally" met
on St. Patrick's Day in the 1980s.Film website:
http://www.geocities.com/moreprecious2004/Article
about my Dad and Harold: http://www.geocities.com/moreprecious2004/Irish-MP-Article-Belfast-Telegraph-1982.htmlRobert
Friedman
New York
Alice!! - May '07
Thanks alot for the help this gave me
for a school project, I read the book 'Faraway
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ' and I'd be very pleased if anyone had anything
to tell me that might come in handy!
Valerie Myles (nee McMullan) - May
'07
We had a holiday house in Gormans Lane
just across the field from the farm (1948/1950).
I remember the farm but cant remember any of the
children. However I can remember an elderly Jewish
man and wife lived next door to us (3rd house
in from Gormans Lane)
Annie Forrester Barker - Apr '07
Greetings to all:
I have been researching Jewish immigration into
both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
during this period and have collected quite a
bit of information. I would really appreciate
any responses from anyone who might be interested
in helping to set up a network for the former
refugees. If possible I would really enjoy hearing
from Ms. Taylor and Ms. Hughs. Thanks again to
Bobbby Hackworth for all of his help.
Sincerely,
Annie Forrester Barker
anya dot fb at gmail dot com
barkeran at msu dot edu
John Henry Johnson - Apr '07
Hi bobby. i remember it well. and the old school,and
mr palmer ialso remember the the refugee farm
and of course your self. gordon and myself henry
thought the world of you What about the old black
hut
just a few mem,s
love you mate
john johnson
ps hope to hear from you soon
Dennis Coppel - Mar '07
I would like to obtain a copy of this book by
Marilyn Taylor Faraway Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Norm Roberts - Jan '07
obby. Just came across your website while browsing round the web. Did you
once go to Andy Munce's school in Donagadee by any chance? We might have been
old school mates. Norsh Roberts.
You once had six fingers?
Marie Hughes - Nov '06
I am very interested in the efforts to rescue
jewish children during the war. Does anyone know
about children who were rescued from German transport
trucks in Belgium?
My parents were involved in this undercover activity,
We lived in Dublin and many children stayed at
our house enroute to Canada. It was a very secret
activity and we were sworn to silence being that
the Free State was neutral. I can fill in a lot
of information on this but nobody seems to know
about it.
Leanne & Elizabeth
- Dec '06
hi i found this imformation very useful for my
school project !
Jack - Dec '05
This is very helpfull for my school project, thanks
alot!!
David Symes - December
'04
My mother (Rita Symes, nee Miller) grew up in
Dublin - a descendent of Lithuanian Jews from
Navaran.
Among her photographs I found two of young men
who wished my Mother well for the future . These
were dated March 1947 and mention Millisle and
Millisle Farm. One of the men signed as Chaim
the other ( less clear) looks like Norman.
Marylin Taylor - April '04
I was fascinated to see the article on Bobbie
Hackworth & Millisle Farm. In 1999 I researched
and published a book for young readers (9-13)
called Faraway Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ - the heading you use on this
page must have come from the title! It was launched
in Belfast Central Library in November 1999 by
Lord (Alf) Dubs, then a N.I. Government Minister
& a former Jewish child refugee from Nazism.
There was quite a bit of publicity at the time
in N.I. and a few months later I participated
in the 'your place and mine' series, along with
Bobbie - who gave me great help with the book,
as did many of the former Jewish child refugees
who arrived there on Kindertransports in 1938-9.
Anyone interested in the story
of the children on the Farm (which was not widely known, even in County Down)
might like to read the book (Faraway Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by Marilyn Taylor, pub. O'Brien
Press), which although written as a fiction book, is
based
very closely on fact. It follows the true story of a brother & sister
who escaped from Vienna after the Anschluss & eventually found a haven
on the Farm. I did considerable research and visited the farm, & also
local libraries etc. At the end of the book there is an Afterword giving
the factual background
to the story, including the Belfast Blitz, which forms the climax of the
story. The book is used in schools both in the North & in the Republic,
and won several awards including Bisto Childrens Book of the Year, Blue Peter
Award, & American
Library Association award. In the writing of it I became & have remained
warmly interested in Northern Ireland, its history, and in the beautiful
Ards Peninsular.
I would be interested to hear from anyone involved
in the farm, or who has read or is interested
in the book.
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