Feature interview

It's a little known fact that Mosman was the suburb chosen by many families fleeing Europe in the late 1930s prior to the Second World War. Consequently, we thought it would be interesting to place the full interview with John Schenker on Mosman Voices. Demonstrating a willingness to be part of their new community John’s parents almost immediately opened a shop in Mosman only to be faced with problems when war was finally announced. John speaks of the welcome and support he and his family received on their arrival; he recalls his time at Mosman Public School and the demands of helping with the family business. more