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“Polish children lost during the Second World War” – this was the title of a historical debate held as part of the Third Convention of Survivors of the Przemysłowa Concentration Camp. In addition to the debate, the two-day event also included a concert performed by the Symphony Orchestra of the Stanisław Moniuszko Music School Complex in Łódź, as well as a screening of the Museum's latest film entitled “Stolen Identity – Polish Children of War,” directed by Katarzyna Pełka-Wolsztajn.

The Third Convention of Survivors of the Przemysłowa Concentration Camp took place on 28-29 September this year, at the Stanisław Moniuszko Music School Complex and the Museum of Polish Children – Victims of Totalitarianism in Łódź.

- I am overjoyed that the Museum of Polish Children – Victims of Totalitarianism has once again welcomed former prisoners of the German concentration camp for Polish children on the Przemysłowa Street in Łódź. The Camp Survivors are among the most attentive observers of our work. Their testimonies are invaluable in reconstructing the stories of the Przemysłowa Concentration Camp's small prisoners. These annual reunions provide an opportunity for our Survivors to meet, spend time together, and listen to their needs. We do our best to make their stay as pleasant as possible and to provide them with the care they require whenever we can host them with us. This is especially important to us because, unfortunately, we meet in an increasingly smaller circle every year,” said Dr Ireneusz Piotr Maj, Director of the Museum of Polish Children – Victims of Totalitarianism.

On the first day of this year's Convention, the Survivors gathered at the Stanisław Moniuszko Music School Complex in Łódź to listen to a concert by the Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Grzegorz Wierus. The event also featured a screening of the Museum's most recent production, “Stolen Identity – Polish Children of War.” The film depicts the injustice and suffering of Polish children who were separated from their families during WWII and deported to Germany for Germanisation. The first day of the Convention of Survivors culminated in a historical debate entitled “Polish children lost during the Second World War.”

On the second day of the Convention, which was held at the headquarters of the Museum of Polish Children – Victims of Totalitarianism, the Survivors and their caregivers visited the multimedia exhibition “Mum, why aren’t you coming? Children’s letters from the Przemysłowa Concentration Camp.” An additional attraction was a commemorative photo shoot.