• Anna Sedláková in 2019
    Anna Sedláková in 2019
  • Anna Sedláková in 1959, aged 18
    Anna Sedláková in 1959, aged 18
  • Anna Sedláková's home. The family estate in Tis in 1902
    Anna Sedláková's home. The family estate in Tis in 1902
  • Anna Sedláková and her family at the Tis estate. 1940's
    Anna Sedláková and her family at the Tis estate. 1940's
  • With parents and siblings, 1946 (copy)
    With parents and siblings, 1946 (copy)
  • With her siblings. Around 1950
    With her siblings. Around 1950
  • Home. The estate in Tis in its recent state
    Home. The estate in Tis in its recent state
  • Josef and his wife
    Josef and his wife
  • Vintage photograph of Josef Chroust
    Vintage photograph of Josef Chroust
  • A heart and brooch made from a boiled cow bone with a nail file in 1943–4
    A heart and brooch made from a boiled cow bone with a nail file in 1943–4
  • A wooden brooch with her mother’s prisoner registration number, 1944
    A wooden brooch with her mother’s prisoner registration number, 1944
  • An embroidered handkerchief and hairnet – the prisoners used every single leftover cloth clipping, thread, or fibre to make useful items or souvenirs. These are now precious mementos imbued with the lives of their creators.
    An embroidered handkerchief and hairnet – the prisoners used every single leftover cloth clipping, thread, or fibre to make useful items or souvenirs. These are now precious mementos imbued with the lives of their creators.
  • An autograph book with a picture of her mother’s room, painted by her co-prisoner Olga Klapálková.
    An autograph book with a picture of her mother’s room, painted by her co-prisoner Olga Klapálková.
  • Presents that the witness and her brother could send to their mother as children
    Presents that the witness and her brother could send to their mother as children
  • At the base of Hus Monument in Old Town Square on 17 May 1945 (first row, third from the right). The people are waving to the returned legionaries, who were marching by during a celebratory parade. One of them was Mrs Tůmova’s father, but they did not know of each other’s presence at the time (photo source: Oldřich Smola, “Srdce Prahy v plamenech”, 1946).
    At the base of Hus Monument in Old Town Square on 17 May 1945 (first row, third from the right). The people are waving to the returned legionaries, who were marching by during a celebratory parade. One of them was Mrs Tůmova’s father, but they did not know of each other’s presence at the time (photo source: Oldřich Smola, “Srdce Prahy v plamenech”, 1946).
  • Mrs Tůmová’s father (first from the right) marching during the celebratory parade on 17 May 1945
    Mrs Tůmová’s father (first from the right) marching during the celebratory parade on 17 May 1945
  • A photo of her first-year class at school. Mrs Tůmová began teaching at Na Mazance School in Prague-Kobylisy in 1954.
    A photo of her first-year class at school. Mrs Tůmová began teaching at Na Mazance School in Prague-Kobylisy in 1954.
  • The witness at the Werichs in Prague-Kampa, 1975
    The witness at the Werichs in Prague-Kampa, 1975
  • A photograph and dedication from Jan Werich for the witness, still called Holá at the time, 1980
    A photograph and dedication from Jan Werich for the witness, still called Holá at the time, 1980
  • A paperknife made by an unknown prisoner in exchange for an embroidered handkerchief for his daughter, Svatobořice 1944
    A paperknife made by an unknown prisoner in exchange for an embroidered handkerchief for his daughter, Svatobořice 1944
  • A salutation from the Kalivoda family, who regularly sent the witness’s mother in prison the monthly allowance of 2 kg of food for four years. This was done by other people from Svatobořice as well.
    A salutation from the Kalivoda family, who regularly sent the witness’s mother in prison the monthly allowance of 2 kg of food for four years. This was done by other people from Svatobořice as well.
  • Photo from the shooting in the Pilsen studio
    Photo from the shooting in the Pilsen studio
  • Photo from the shooting in the Pilsen studio, 2019
    Photo from the shooting in the Pilsen studio, 2019
  • Meeting with Václav Havel.
    Meeting with Václav Havel.
  • Marian Jahoda in 2019
    Marian Jahoda in 2019