A Holocaust survivor who hid in a cellar to escape persecution said it was comforting to know his son would continue to tell his story.Paul Sved, 87, was born to a Jewish family in Budapest, Hungary, in February 1938.Speaking to the Press Association ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on Tuesday, he said: “My first remembrance of troubles ahead was the fact that I was not allowed to go to nursery school.The theme of this year’s HMD is “bridging generations” – highlighting the role that younger people will play in preserving memories of the Holocaust.Mr Sved’s son Richard has recently started working with the Holocaust Educational Trust charity to ensure his father’s experience is never forgotten.
