WARTIME GUIDES

I can't pass by the information that for another year city authorities took care of the official celebrations of V-Day 8.05. I am glad that each year someone from the prisoners' relatives comes to Toruń to mark the presence of relatives who remember... It is also very nice that the memory of Stalag XXA is present in the local consciousness, preserving the memory of it for future generations.

  Among the journeys following the footsteps of prisoners, there are challenges that are truly remarkable. Certainly, such was Jennifer's visit, who flew from Australia to see the places where her father had been. During his stay at Stalag XXA camp, he decided to escape, aiming for Gdynia and the smuggling route to Sweden. However, he was overwhelmed by the weather conditions and faced problems with water and food after successfully leaving the camp. The local population quickly noticed a person unfamiliar with the language, drawing the attention of partisans. In this way, Harvey joined the Gryf Home Army unit, fighting against the Germans until 1945. One could write extensively about his adventures and sometimes tragic events. Nevertheless, through preserved documentation and the memories of his daughter, all the places were visited and meetings with the Polish family of Harvey's wartime friend were held... what a meeting it was! The culmination of the search was the posthumou