Item CCHR/2/LIP/1 - Kurt Lipstein oral history interview

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Interview covers Lipstein's life, mainly before becoming a fellow of Clare. Discusses upbringing in Frankfurt and university education in Berlin. Came to London in 1933 after working in the courts at Frankfurt. Was invited by a professor at Trinity to visit and from that he got a job as the professor's assistant and also got a job teaching Roman Law. After the war broke out he was interred in 1940 in an internment camp, being sent firstly to Bury St. Edmunds and then on a train to Liverpool where he was then moved to a small village. He eventually returned to Cambridge in September 1940. Discovered his parents died during the war. Mentions his wife Gwyneth and her strong support for the labour party and the army. Became a fellow of Clare in 1956 after money was made available for law fellows. Lectured at universities in Philadelphia and Chicago after being offered visiting professorships, although he never took up their offers of becoming a permanent member of staff. During the 1970's he became an editor of an encyclopaedia. Emphasises the importance work has had in his life.

Clare College - any copyright owned by McConnell was assigned to the College. Copyright for music used in the interview, however, is not owned by Clare so would have to be removed if the interview was to be used for anything other than private research.