JEAN EVELYN TSUSHIMA, FSA (23 March 1926-6 December 2020)

It was with great sadness that the Society learned of the death of Fellow Jean Tsushima, whose knowledge of Walloon history and genealogy was second to none. Born Jean Baker, the second child of a naval officer and a nurse, she had a lonely childhood, but after the death of her father and elder brot...

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Published inThe Huguenot Society journal Vol. 34; p. 92
Main Author Julien, Barbara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Huguenot Society of Great Britain and 01.11.2021
Subjects
Death & dying
History
Personal experiences
Protestantism
World War II
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Summary:It was with great sadness that the Society learned of the death of Fellow Jean Tsushima, whose knowledge of Walloon history and genealogy was second to none. Born Jean Baker, the second child of a naval officer and a nurse, she had a lonely childhood, but after the death of her father and elder brother in World War II, was destined to travel the world. In 1947, following goiter surgery in London, she was invited by her Czech housemate to recuperate with her and her family in Prague, where Jean found happiness, and hoped to spend her life. Sadly, in February 1948 the Communist takeover of Czechoslovakia forced her to flee the country, since as a 'Westerner' she risked endangering the lives of her hosts. This experience led to a lifelong interest in Eastern European languages and culture, and in the 1950s, expanding her interests to the East, Jean embarked on a course at the London School of Oriental Languages.
ISSN:2053-6267