An illustrated talk followed by Q&A discussing an exciting international research project in progress, unearthing extraordinary archive material from a range of private and public archives in Germany, Poland, and France.

Manchester Metropolitan University researcher and writer Rachel Lichtenstein is currently six months into a two-year project to find previously unknown documents, images, recordings, and other material relating to a Yiddish poet who once lived in London’s East End. Come and hear about her research adventures and detective work, which has resulted in some incredible discoveries across Europe. Feel free to ask questions on international collaborations, funding for projects and research as practise in this exciting session designed to inspire future global researchers to take up your own adventures!