pamětník Rostislav Čapek doing his military service as a sergeant in the 5th Cheb border brigade, 4th troop Újezd

Base of the 5th Cheb border brigade, 4th troop Újezd, where he did his military service

Rostislav (front right) already as a civilian after completing his military service in the 5th Cheb border brigade, 4th troop Újezd

Rostislav (top left) with his siblings

Jiří Hemzal during the project Stories of our neighbours

VOA multimedia

Zdeněk Florek, Christmas, 2015

German House in Ostrava, 1939

German House in Ostrava, 1939 (before the Protectorate)

Zdeněk Florek with his niece Marie Dědourková, 2015

Stanislava Vaníčková 2018

Peter Bedlek (2017)

Peter Bedlek (in front) - photo from criminal military service (1951)

Peter Bedlek (left in the back) - working in the woods during criminal military service (1951)

Peter Bedlek - photo from criminal military service (1952)

Peter Bedlek - photo from 60´s

Marie at the age of 82 years in Prague in 2014

Marie, Kitchener, Canada, 1992 (60 years), retirement.

Marie and her mother Ludmila, Niagara Falls, Canada, 1980s. After some time Mary's mother was allowed to visit her daughter in Canada. The regime allowed such visits mainly to pensioners.

Marie, Kitchener, Canada, 1972 (40 years).

Marie, Lake Huron, Canada, 1975 (42 years).

The Stibors at Niagara Falls in Canada in 1969

Mary and Ivan, Kitchener, Canada, 1968. In the house in front of Stibor, they rented a room and lived there for about six months.

Marie, Prague, 1965 (33 years). After returning from prison, Marie had a leading position in the textile showroom.

Marie as a bride, Prague, Old Town Hall, 1952 (20 years)