Interview with Retired Major General Iuri Nauman, - Director of the Cheshire Home for War Invalids (1992-2015) -, Conducted in Moscow, Russia, 13 July 2010 (RU)

Abstract

Iuri Nauman, retired Major General, was the Director of the Moscow Cheshire Home from 1992 until his death in 2015. The Cheshire Home is a rehabilitation facility for soldiers of local wars. It opened in 1992 and was financed by the Foundation Lord Cheshire (Hero of the British RAF during WWII). Today it survives exclusively thanks to gifts and philanthropic support. When I arrived at the Cheshire home on the 13th of July 2010, Iuri Nauman immediately took me to visit the premises and introduced me to the residents. He explained at length the origin of the Cheshire Home and the difficulties encountered since its creation. At the time of my visit the house had not received any help for months, the salaries of the staff (cooks, accountants etc.) were no longer paid; the heating had been lowered during the past winter for many months – except in the doctor’s office. This first part of our interview was not recorded. It was only when we reached his office that I recorded the second part - the subject of the transcription below.