Josef Prejda's first Holy Communion, kneeling far left, 1946

A trip to Sněžka organised by the Sokol in Semily, the patron municipality of war-torn Uhlířov, for the local children in 1946. Josef Prejda is standing in the middle row, second left, wearing a grey jacket and a white shirt with a collar

Uhlířov children standing by the Sokol gym in Semily, 1946

The Nýdrle family from Semily - mother, father and their daughter between them. Josef Prejda stayed with this family in 1946 when the Semily municipality invited children from Uhlířov to stay for about two weeks

Former legionnaire Alexandr Prejda and his wife Miroslava Prejdová in a 1948 photo on the occasion of their 'silver' wedding anniversary

Father Václav Prejda in a photograph from the early 1950s

Mother Školastika Prejdová, née Elblová, in a photograph from the early 1950s

Friends on the pond in Uhlířov captured during their favourite sport, ice hockey. Top row from the left: Jan Glos, Milan Mruzek, Břetislav Bajer, Josef Prejda; bottom row from left: Jan Lampa and Josef Lampa. Early 1950s

Josef Prejda's ID card photo at about 15 years old

School photo of Josef Prejda's teachers and classmates in the final year of primary school in Melč, 1951. Josef Prejda's former class teacher Medek is sitting at the bottom, sixth from right

Josef Prejda on his ČZ 125 motorcycle riding along the main road in Uhlířov past the Frank family's backyard. The house in the background belonged to the Prejda family, then to the Wolfs. 1950s

Co-workers from Vítkovice Ironworks on holiday at the company's resort in Bílá, 1950s or 1960s. The photo shows a themed fancy dress evening where everyone made their costumes from what they brought with them.

Co-workers from Vítkovice Ironworks on holiday in Bílá in the 1950s or 1960s. Josef Prejda is standing third from the left

Main road in Uhlířov in the lower part of the village. The house on the right belongs to the Tichý family. Standing left to right: Josef Prejda, Josef Tichý and Jaroslav Montag. Circa mid-1950s

Friends in the Megrunt forest. Back row from the left: Zbyslav Prejda, x, Jan Montag; middle row from left: Robert Andrla, Josef Prejda, Břetislav Bajer, and Jaroslav Montag at the bottom. Circa 1955

Josef Prejda, latter 1950s

Military photograph of Josef Prejda, 1956

Josef Prejda (far right) during his first year of military service in Slovakia, 1956

Josef Prejda (far left) making hay with a scythe in Slovakia during his military service, 1956

Josef Prejda with his military unit in Slovakia, standing third from the right in the top row. 1956

Military photograph of Josef Prejda, this time with his rank on the tabs, 1957

Military service photo board from Hodonín, 1957. Josef Prejda is near centre with the verse: "No beer left, brothers, our service is coming to a close"

Basic military service soldiers at a folklore festival in Strážnice, South Moravia, 1957. Josef Prejda is standing far right

Fire brigade competition team from Uhlířov that Josef Prejda led in 1958; the child members were born in 1947-1948

Firefighting competition in Štáblovice. Josef Prejda wearing a white number as a team leader, 1958