We are pleased to share memories from a trip following the POW footsteps of Pauline's relative Last year we bought a 3 month interrail pass in their 50th anniversary half price sale and we have just finished using it. 7 countries, 40 trains and an interlude in the middle back in the U.K. to welcome our first grandchild. I can heartily recommend this way of travelling, even if the extra fees for reservations and different ways of making them from one country to another can sometimes test your skill and patience! For me, travelling from country to country by train reinforced the need for a Europe whose countries can live in peace and there are all too many daily reminders that we are still not there. Anyway as you can see we took the opportunity to finally visit Toruń, which was informative, moving and interesting. Such a beautiful and historic town, well worth the trip even for those without the connection shared by members of this group. I ju
This blog is dedicated to people who were imprisoned in Stalag XXA in Thorn in 1939-45. We would like to show you that in the shadows of the beautiful gothic city there is also forgotten history.