Boris Šlechta with father Theodor Šlechta and brother Theodor, Chrudim, 1940

Witness's mother Věra Šlechtová, née Helceletová, Pardubice, latter 1930s

Witness's father Cpt. Theodor Šlechta (centre) with released English POW, Chrudim, 1945

Witness's great-grandfather Dr. Jan Helcelet - scientist, journalist, national renaissance activist and politician, 1840

Witness's father Theodor Šlechta in the Pardubice office (centre, second row), Pardubice, 1941-1944

Witness's first role, a page to the prince of Hispania, Sokol Theatre Ensemble Chrudim, Princess Dandelion, Chrudim, 1940

Witness's first role, a page to the prince of Hispania (Boris Šlechta is centre in second row), Sokol Theatre Ensemble Chrudim, Princess Dandelion, Chrudim, 1940

Kašpárek roe (Boris Šlechta is centre in top row), theatre troupe of the sunday church school, Chomutov, 1948

Puppetry ensemble of the Higher School of Art Industry in Prague, Cirkus PuDeTo; Boris Šlechta is second left, his future wife Květa Kačírková is centre, 1955

Graduation photo board of the Higher School of Art Industry in Prague (Boris Šlechta is second left in fourth row); his future wife Květa Kačírková is third left in fourth row, 1956

During military service, 1959-1958

Boris Šlechta's first stage set, Brandýs nad Labem amateur troupe, Night at Karlštejn; Boris Šlechta is at right and grandfather Václav Helcelet fifth right

Playing the Toffolo, Mladá Boleslav Theatre, Brawling in Chioggia, late 1950s

DRAK puppet theatre ensemble with Boris Šlechta far left in the top row, his son Michal is far right in the bottom row, Hradec Králové, 1960

DRAK puppet theatre building, Hradec Králové, 1960

Witness's first design and set, DRAK Theatre Hradec Králové, Untidy Alice, 1962

Boris Šlechta in the DRAK Theatre studio, Hradec Králové, 1967

When the Devils Swarmed, an original award-winning production with versatile creative contributions at the 1973 Mateřinka show

Production of I Carry, I Carry, I Will Not Tell, DRAK Theatre Hradec Králové, written, directed and designed by Boris Šlechta, 1978

Playing Jánošík, Jánošík play, DRAK Theatre, Hradec Králové, 1975

Boris Šlechta, Prague, 1970s

The Tale from the Suitcase, Matěj Kopecký at left, Boris Šlechta at right; Hradec Králové, 1965

DRAK Theatre Hradec Králové ensemble, with Boris Šlechta up front at right, 1988

Ventriloquist performance during a St. Nicholas party, Hradec Králové, 1970

Witness's drawing, The Attack of the Hussite Cavalry, admission exams to UMPRUM, Prague, 1957