Synopsis
Rudi Kratschmer, youngest of eight sons, was brought up in a tiny forested village within walking distance of the borders of Sudetanland. As Hitler advanced, the self-contained farming lifestyle was ripped apart, causing 19-year-old Rudi to join the partisans to fight for his country; and he was soon fleeing for his life across Czechoslovakia and Poland. After arriving in England, he encountered more collaborators, but settled into the ways and language of his new home, using his engineering skills to help the war effort, becoming a highly respected design engineer in a wide range of industrial processes and developing a passion to pass on his knowledge. His work took him from Sheffield, Coventry and London across Europe and Africa, and throughout his life, it is the love of his homeland, his family and their well-being that has kept him going. This is a riveting story by--and about--a remarkable man.
From the Author
My role in helping Rudi to tell his story has been enlightening and thrilling. His original intention was just to write so that his family would know his history; but it took very little effort to persuade him that this story could educate and inspire others. It has three distinct parts- his childhood, his wartime experiences and his time in England - and could appeal to three completely different groups of readers, plus each part illustrates his desire to pass on his knowledge and his deep love for his family.
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