Between 1933-1945, thousands of European refugees escaping Nazi persecution sought refuge in Britain. Due to an apathetic British Government, assistance for refugees was the responsibility of individuals, organisations, and businesses, such as Wedgwood. Unfortunately, their efforts of the latter have remained unexplored, as have the stories of those arriving into their care. Through archival material and collections held at the V&A Wedgwood Collection, this talk by Michael Ruddy will reveal how the Josiah Clement Wedgwood and his family worked resolutely to help those being oppressed across Central Europe. A portrait of of Colonel Wedgwood has been on loan to the Houses of Parliament Musuem for over 20 years, as he was the MP for Newcastle under Lyme from 1906-1942. The portrait is now back at the Brampton Museum and will be display to the public at this talk.