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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 28 MIN

From wartime love to life in Czechoslovakia: Joy Kadečková’s story of tragedy and hope

from Czechia in 30 minutes

Joy Kadečková’s life was shaped by a promise she made during the Second World War to her Czech husband, an RAF pilot. After his death, she moved with their son to Czechoslovakia and built a life there through decades of political upheaval. In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, we bring you her extraordinary story from the Memory of Nations archive.

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