Why is that man wearing five hats?
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She was born on 28 May 1939 into the German family of Karel and Marie Hampl in Křenov (Krinsdorf) in the Trutnov region. Her father bought a house there before the war and worked in a textile mill in Bernartice. When she started school, she was given a Czech teacher, whom she did not understand, and she began to learn Czech. In 1947, a citizen of Czech nationality took their newly paid-off house and the family of five had to move out in two hours. They were assigned a run-down former blacksmith‘s shop with no windows, no toilet, and a one-room water supply. After a few days, they were allowed to move to the workers‘ colony in Bernartice on the intercession of the factory director. Here the witness went to primary school. Although her father sought to be removed to Germany, he did not receive official permission to do so, as he was indispensable for the running of the factory. In 1954, the witness started her studies as a general nurse in Trutnov. After graduation, she stayed in the skin ward of the hospital. Here she met her husband Otakar Pražák. After their marriage, she moved to Žacléř in 1961. Three daughters were born to them. She worked in the health care sector until her retirement. In the following years she helped the needy as a volunteer. In 2025 she was living in Žacléř.
