The story of her family - Polly Samson

Polly Samson tells the extraordinary story of her family. Author of The Kindness, Polly Samson was born in London in 1962. Here she tells the extraordinary story of her family: of her father, Lance Samson, who left Hamburg in 1938 for London on the Kindertransport. And of her mother, Esther Cheo Ying, the author of Black Country to Red China, a memoir that moves from Shanghai to Dr Barnardo's and back to China where she became a Major in Mao's Army. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: http://5x15stories.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5x15stories