The Darkest of Times and The Best of Men

My ignorance was not deliberate. I thought I knew of the horrors of Auschwitz. I had read many accounts of the Nazi killing machine, the inhumanity and genocide of the Jews. We learned of this heinous crime in history lessons at school. But it is sad that the stories of the brave British POWs internned in Auschwitz, witness to the brutality and subject to appalling treatment and conditions, was neglected.
The testimony of Arthur Dodd has rightly allowed their story to be told. Their bravery in undermining the Nazis by sabotage, their comradeship and their ability to endure the worst of mankind.
I have been educated. And for that I am grateful. Like the suffering of the Jewish people, these brave men should not be forgotten.
Thank you to Arthur, may he rest in peace and to Colin Rushton for bringing Arthur's experiences to the page.