Garry, the grandson of a British prisoner of war, was seeking information about his grandfather's wartime history, about which he never had the chance to inquire further. He shared many interesting anecdotes and brought to light the story of his relative, who stood out with exceptional drawing talent. And here, a magnificent thread began, as during the museum tour, Garry stumbled upon sketches by his grandfather, which a family of one of the prisoners had handed over to us over 14 years ago. Fortunately, we were able to exchange information and enrich our knowledge that the prisoner whose family had previously visited Toruń was a close friend during Garry's grandfather's time as a POW. How many more such stories await discovery? Camp visits surpass any series or movie, and on top of that, they are real...
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.

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