Roman Halter (7 July 1927 in Chodecz – 30 January 2012) was a Polish painter, sculptor, writer, architect and Holocaust survivor.[1] He managed to escape from a cart while on a transport to Chełmno extermination camp. His mother, sister and her family were murdered in Chełmno.[1][2] After the war he moved to Britain and became an architect, establishing practices in London and Cambridge.[1]
In 1950, he married the Olympic swimmer Zsuzsa Nádor.[3] A memorial bench in the couple's honour was installed at Crouch End Lido, where they used to swim, in the presence of the Mayor of Haringey, Sheila Peacock, Catherine West, MP, in 2020.[3]
In 2007 he published a biographical book, Roman's Journey.[4]
Further reading
edit- David Glasser (2014), Roman Halter - Life and Art through Stained Glass, Ben Uri Gallery And Museum
References
edit- ^ a b c "Roman Halter". The Telegraph. 29 Feb 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ Jessica Talarico & Gemma Lawrence. "Artists' Responses To The Holocaust". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Crouch End swimmers pay tribute to legends Susan and Roman Halter". Masters Swimming Hub. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ Angier, Carole (3 February 2007). "Only survive". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
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