House in Úvaly, built by Jan Král after the revolution

Gendarmerie station in Úvaly, circa 1945; Miroslav Martínek knows no one in the photo

The paramilitary association in Úvaly; Mr. Batlik's workshops in the background, where the weapons were stored, circa 1946-1947

Maják performing in the play "I Rusteghi" by Carlo Goldoni staged by the amateur theatre ensemble in Úvaly

Maják performing in the play "The Home is Here" by Ilja Prachař staged by the amateur theatre ensemble in Úvaly

Mr. and Mrs. Král at their house in Úvaly, 2014

Mother Josefa Martínková, née Trpálková, from Úvaly

Wife Miluška Martínková in front of the house at Hálkova 23, Úvaly, circa 1969

In the doorway of the house at Hálkova 23, Úvaly; mom, Miroslav, dad sitting, early 1950s

Native house at Hálkova 23, the "Chaloupky" area of Úvaly: grandparents Trpálek and mother Josefa Martínková with little Miroslav, circa 1933

Úvaly School, Zdeněk Nachlinger in the fifth grade (June 1956), pictured in the back row, fifth from the right from the teacher

L to R: Miroslav Martínek, Mirek Šebek, Josef Novák, Mirek Vávra - friends from Úvaly, all of whom served with the auxiliary battalions (PTP)