HOLOCAUST survivor Harry Bibring visited pupils at Notre Dame High School in Glasgow’s West End this week.

The 93-year-old, who was born in Vienna in 1925, travelled from London to give testimony to the all-girls group who had raised funding for the visit.

The pupils heard how anti-Jewish legislation impacted on Harry’s childhood.

They also took part in a question and answer session which enabled them to better understand the nature of the Holocaust and explore its lessons in more depth.

Organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET), the visit is part of an extensive all year round Outreach Programme, which is available to schools across the UK.

Stephanie McNulty, History Teacher at Notre Dame High School said: “It is a privilege for us to welcome Harry Bibring to our school and his testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced.

"We are grateful to the Holocaust Educational Trust for co-ordinating the visit and we hope that by hearing Harry’s testimony, it will encourage our students to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust, remember this important part of history and make a positive difference in their own lives.”

Karen Pollock MBE, Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, added: “The Holocaust Educational Trust educates and engages students from across the UK, from all communities about the Holocaust and there can be no better way than through the first-hand testimony of a survivor. Harry’s story is one of tremendous courage during horrific circumstances and by hearing his testimony, students will have the opportunity to learn where prejudice and racism can ultimately lead.

“At the Trust, we impart the history of the Holocaust to young people, to ensure that we honour the memory of those whose lives were lost and take forward the lessons taught by those who survived.”