What we do
We tell the remarkable story of survival of Kitty Hart-Moxon OBE, spanning 7 years, who survived the horrors of the Holocaust including spending 18 months in Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. We present Kitty’s testimony from a second generation perspective, explaining the story of a Jewish individual fighting for survival, initially trying to escape the Nazis and then eventually captured and sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau.
As the immediate family of a Holocaust survivor, it allows us to present the story with details that no historian or educator can provide. We also provide an insight to what it was like growing up as the son and family of a survivor and how this has shaped our lives.
We speak to Year 9 and above at schools, colleges and universities throughout the UK; we also speak to football clubs and the military services and other organisations such as Rotary.
We work with the Holocaust Educational Trust (www.het.org.uk), the National Holocaust Centre and Museum (www.holocaust.org.uk), and Generation-to-Generation (www.generation2generation.org.uk)
We are passionate about the need to educate everyone about the horrors of the Holocaust specifically what can happen when racism and hatred get out of control - to make sure that it never happens again.
Peter and Moira speaking
In the last 12 months Peter and Moira have spoken on more than 30 occasions at schools, civic occasions and the US air-force across the whole country, from Devon & Cornwall to Stockton-on-Tees and Cumbria. Based in the Southeast of England, they travel anywhere to present Kitty’s survivor testimony to the next generation. They repeat what Kitty has always said, that racism and hatred starts in the playground with the bullies and bigots. This is why Kitty had dedicated her post-war life to educating young people about the Holocaust and why Peter and Moira are energised to continue this important objective, now that Kitty is not able to do so anymore.
Kitty attended Parliament on her 90th birthday with Peter - the MPs applauded her
On her 90th birthday in 2016, Kitty was invited to attend Parliament as the guest of Speaker, John Bercow. At Prime Minister’s Questions the MPs were asked to celebrate her birthday. They all applauded her and gave her a standing ovation. The event was marked with a celebration poster - and here she is with Peter, proudly holding it.
Kitty speaks to a student, in Auschwitz-Birkenau, on one of her many visits
Kitty helped to create the Holocaust Education Trust (HET)and then devoted decades to educate new generations about the Holocaust. HET runs the Lessons from Auschwitz programme which takes students from across the UK to Auschwitz-Birkenau to learn in situ about what happened there in the Holocaust and to hear directly from a survivior.
Sarah, teacher at St Benedict’s School, Whitehaven, Cumbria
“Thank you so much for visiting St Benedict’s. Kitty’s story has made such an impression on the students and staff who were fortunate to listen to you. It has also trickled out to other year groups and they are asking for your return so they can meet you. Please send our best regards to Kitty. Thank you again.”
Victoria, Head of Classics, St Albans School (27.01.2025)
“Gosh how powerful it is listening to your Mum describe her reactions and memories on returning to Auschwitz for the first time - I think you hit exactly the right tone - informative, personal and honest….”
BBC Radio Tees - interview with Peter and Moira, Holocaust Memorial Day, 27th January 2024
Click below for the radio interview:
Laura, teacher at Hayle Academy, Hayle, Cornwall
“Many thanks, again, for your powerful presentation. Kitty’s story never fails to make me think, and the message is so very powerful….”
Selection of student feedback
“Very interesting, eye-opening, shocking but enriching. I thought it was a story told very well.”
“It was horrendous - but amazing to have the opportunity to hear about it [the testimony]”
“The testimony was amazingly told.”
“It was interesting to truly understand from a survivor’s perspective what the Holocaust was like.”
“Peter and Moira’s talk was inspirational because I noticed how difficult the experience was for Kitty.”
“The story was very moving.”
Alison Orde, Mayor’s Office, St Albans City & District Council (27.01.2025)