A few years ago I spent an unforgettable day with Jaroslav and Alžběta
Hofrichter. It was 2013, Jaroslav was 93, Alžběta 91, and they were
living in sheltered accommodation for Second World War veterans at
Prague’s Military Hospital. I was there to hear their life story, a tale
of courage, resilience, a touch of luck and, above all, of the enduring
power of love. The Hofrichters were known by their many friends as the
“turtledoves”. Having met them I could see why. If there is an elixir
for a happy marriage, they had found it. Jaroslav spent four