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A police officer's portable holding cell, Los Angeles 1920.
04/17/2025

A police officer's portable holding cell, Los Angeles 1920.

The Statue of Liberty's face, 1885... This is slightly terrifying
04/17/2025

The Statue of Liberty's face, 1885... This is slightly terrifying

“Unfortunately, Father and I have been forced to travel to an unknown destination…”These were the words of 12-year-old J...
04/17/2025

“Unfortunately, Father and I have been forced to travel to an unknown destination…”
These were the words of 12-year-old Jiri Bader, written in January 1943, just before he and his family were deported to the Terezin Ghetto.

He stood on the threshold of his Bar Mitzvah — a moment that should have been filled with joy, faith, and tradition.
Instead, he came of age behind ghetto walls.

And yet — even in darkness, a flicker of light remained.
One year later, under the watchful eyes of the SS, Jiri’s Bar Mitzvah was quietly celebrated in the ghetto’s youth club.

Family and friends gave what little they could:
🧵 A tallit, lovingly sewn from scraps of fabric
🪙 A wallet, handmade in the camp’s workshop
🎨 And most precious of all, a hand-illustrated album by Max Placek, capturing Jiri’s life, his dreams, and the future stolen from him.

Six months later, Jiri and his father were deported to Auschwitz. They did not return.
His mother and younger sister, Vera, survived.

Years later, Vera donated the album and other keepsakes to Yad Vashem, so that her brother’s story would never be lost to time.

This is more than a story of loss.
It is a story of love, of memory, of quiet resistance.
Of a boy who became a man in a world that tried to erase him — but could never extinguish his humanity.

Remember his name.
Remember his light.
🕯️ Jiri Bader (1930–1944)
📖 Artifacts: Yad Vashem Museum, donated by Vera Bader Kubov

The “Titanic Orphans,” brothers Michel (age 4) and Edmond (age 2), were photographed in April 1912 shortly after their m...
04/17/2025

The “Titanic Orphans,” brothers Michel (age 4) and Edmond (age 2), were photographed in April 1912 shortly after their miraculous survival of the RMS *Titanic* disaster. Their story is both heartbreaking and extraordinary. The young boys, who spoke only French, were found alone and unaccompanied after the ship’s sinking—among the youngest and most vulnerable of the survivors. With no adults claiming them in the chaotic aftermath, they became symbols of both tragedy and hope.

Their journey aboard the *Titanic* was the result of a bitter custody dispute. Their father, Michel Navratil, had taken the boys from their mother in France and boarded the *Titanic* under an assumed name, hoping to start a new life in America. When the ship struck the iceberg, Navratil managed to get both boys into lifeboat No. 15, ensuring their survival before perishing in the icy Atlantic waters. The children were rescued by the *Carpathia* and taken to New York, where they were cared for while their identities remained a mystery.

Dubbed the "Titanic Orphans" by the press, the boys were eventually recognized by their mother through newspaper reports and photographs. She traveled to America to reunite with them, bringing closure to one of the many human dramas that emerged from the *Titanic* tragedy. Today, the story of Michel and Edmond Navratil serves as a poignant reminder of the personal stories behind one of history’s most infamous maritime disasters—a tale of loss, survival, and the enduring strength of family.

Three-year-old Eileen Dunne sits in bed with her doll at Great Ormond Street Hospital, after being injured during an air...
04/10/2025

Three-year-old Eileen Dunne sits in bed with her doll at Great Ormond Street Hospital, after being injured during an air raid on London in September, 1940.

April 1865 photo and some cool details taken along the tracks near Appomattox Station, which hosted a battle 160 years a...
04/10/2025

April 1865 photo and some cool details taken along the tracks near Appomattox Station, which hosted a battle 160 years ago today. Photo from The Library of Congress.

Following up this morning’s post about Ian Leslie’s new book 'John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs', the author claims t...
04/10/2025

Following up this morning’s post about Ian Leslie’s new book 'John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs', the author claims that John was "hurt" by a decision Paul made.

In 1966, John was in Almeria filming 'How I Won The War'. During this time, Paul composed the soundtrack for ‘The Family Way’, a film starring John and Hayley Mills.

The album was produced and arranged by George Martin.

According to Leslie, John felt that Paul had betrayed their musical partnership by writing songs for the film.

"Working with Martin on 'The Family Way' was in the spirit of all that.... But what I didn't realize was that this was the first time one of us had done it on songs,” said John.

According to Leslie, Paul first learned that John was hurt by his decision to score the film by Yoko after John’s death.

Paul won an Ivor Novello for his work on the film.

'John and Paul: A Love Story in Song' is available on Amazon and published by Celadon Books

The little girl in this photograph is Ruby Crane. From the young age of 3 years old, she spent her days at St Dunstan’s ...
04/10/2025

The little girl in this photograph is Ruby Crane. From the young age of 3 years old, she spent her days at St Dunstan’s Rehabilitation Centre in Brighton, Sussex—helping blinded soldiers returning from World War I.
Ruby’s father was the head gardener, and as she wandered the grounds, she would take the soldiers by the hand and guide them to their workshops, asking where they wanted to go. She knew they couldn’t see and just wanted to help.
Her kindness deeply moved those around her. People sent dolls and toys to thank her for the support she gave to the men and women who had lost their sight. Ruby was so beloved that she was featured on the front page of St Dunstan’s first Annual Report (1915/1916), and later, Flag Day emblems were designed in her honor.
Years later, Ruby recalled:
"I always remember how my little hand seemed so small in their big hands… They were so pleased to have a child come and talk to them. It was something different—away from the monotonous grind of not being able to see things, I think."
Ruby was rewarded with a long life, passing away in 2011 in her late nineties. But her legacy of kindness lives on. ❤️

Soviet crew of a SU-76 self-propelled gun, prepare to fire another round,WW II, Germany, April 1945.
04/09/2025

Soviet crew of a SU-76 self-propelled gun, prepare to fire another round,WW II, Germany, April 1945.

Life goes on. The grave of three German soldiers on the Havel river, Berlin, 1946.
04/09/2025

Life goes on.

The grave of three German soldiers on the Havel river, Berlin, 1946.

The Empty Library memorial, to remember the book burnings done by N***s.
04/09/2025

The Empty Library memorial, to remember the book burnings done by N***s.

The photograph captured by Claude Detloff in Vancouver in 1940 encapsulates the deep emotional toll of World War II on f...
04/09/2025

The photograph captured by Claude Detloff in Vancouver in 1940 encapsulates the deep emotional toll of World War II on families as soldiers marched off to battle. The image shows a child reaching out to their father, who is about to leave with the Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles, a Canadian infantry regiment. The expression on the child’s face, along with the tender body language of both the parent and child, conveys a mix of hope, fear, and love. At the time, World War II was already well underway, with Canada having declared war on Germany in 1939. The soldiers of the Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles were part of the 6th Division and would soon be deployed overseas to fight in key battles, including those in Europe and North Africa.
The emotional power of the image lies in the universal experience of separation and sacrifice during wartime. Families across the world were torn apart as soldiers went off to fight, leaving behind loved ones unsure of when, or even if, they would ever return. This heart-wrenching moment was one of many, as the war saw millions of soldiers from all nations leave their homes to face the unimaginable horrors of combat. For those left behind, the uncertainty and anxiety of wartime separation was compounded by the reality that many soldiers would not return home.
Fortunately, the father in this photo returned safely in October 1945, as the war came to an end with the defeat of N**i Germany and Japan. The image of that moment, frozen in time, became a symbol of the strength and resilience of families during the most trying period of the 20th century. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by both the soldiers and their loved ones, as well as the deep emotional connections that remain strong even in the face of the uncertainties of war.

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