Sylva's stepfather Miroslav Kotál

George Salesky stayed here during the liberation of Sušice

Sušice, as photographed by George Salesky in 1945

Sylva Trnková and George Salesky

From left: Sylva's grandmother Františka Trnková, Sylva's grandfather Josef Trnka and Sylva Trnková's mother with little Sylva

Svatobor lookout tower as photographed by George Salesky in 1945

Little Sylva Puchinger, née Trnková, on her first birthday

Mum Sylva Trnková with three-month-old Sylva, 11 June 1946

Mum Sylva Trnková with little Sylva in a pram

Sergeant George Salesky, who participated in the liberation of the town of Sušice on May 6, 1945 and fell in love with 19-year-old Sylvia Trnková

Sergeant George Salesky, who participated in the liberation of the town of Sušice on May 6, 1945 and fell in love with 19-year-old Sylvia Trnková

A group of young people, including Sylva Trnková and George Salesky (in helmet on the right)

Sylva Trnková in a traditional costume and George Salesky

Mum Sylva Trnková in a traditional costume

George Salesky with Sylva Trnková

Sylva Trnková and George Salesky

George Salesky

Mum Sylva Trnková on the horse she loved

Arnošt Vlašimský with colleagues on duty at Klínovec, invasion of Warsaw Pact troops, 26 August 1968

From left: Sylva's grandmother Františka Trnková, Sylva Trnková's mother and Sylva's grandfather Josef Trnka

Sylva Puchingerová in the backyard with a bouquet as a thank you for filming for Memory of Nations, April 17, 2025

Tearing down the mast of the old transmitter on Klínovec

Tearing down the mast of the old transmitter on Klínovec

Tearing down the mast of the old transmitter on Klínovec

Mum Sylva Trnková in a traditional costume