European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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Later on, we were given some work. We had to untie and undo jute
Later on, we were given some work. We had to untie and undo jute
poi ce ne diedero uno: dovevamo slacciare e disfare la juta -
from the threshing machines. There was always so much dirt in the cell.
from the threshing machines. There was always so much dirt in the cell.
che la trebbiatrice aveva automaticamente unito. La cella era sempre sporca. -
Later on we had to put our prison clothes and shoes outside in the evenings,
Later on we had to put our prison clothes and shoes outside in the evenings,
La sera ci facevano lasciare i vestiti e le scarpe fuori dalla cella. -
because they were frightened that we would escape.
because they were frightened that we would escape.
Avevano paura che scappassimo. -
I received mail from my sister.
I received mail from my sister.
Ricevevo lettere da mia sorella. -
She reported about things and sent greetings from my parents, too – and wrote about scientific subjects quite often.
She reported about things and sent greetings from my parents, too – and wrote about scientific subjects quite often.
Mi salutava da parte dei miei genitori e parlava spesso di argomenti scientifici -
That animated discussions, because we were three men.
That animated discussions, because we were three men.
che creavano una discussione tra noi tre in cella. -
The other two were there because of ‘the sports case’, as well.
The other two were there because of ‘the sports case’, as well.
Anche gli altri due erano lì per il "Processo Sport". -
Later on I got permission to learn shorthand writing.
Later on I got permission to learn shorthand writing.
Poi mi diedero il permesso di imparare la stenografia. -
But for practicing we only had a slate.
But for practicing we only had a slate.
Per esercitarci avevamo solo una lavagnetta. -
On that of course shorthand – is quite an illusion.
On that of course shorthand – is quite an illusion.
La stenografia su lavagnetta era ovviamente un'illusione, -
But still I learned it.
But still I learned it.
però qualcosa ho imparato. -
Ban of "Fichte", Illegality
Ban of "Fichte", Illegality
Divieto di "Fichte", Illegalità -
We were ready for getting prohibited.
We were ready for getting prohibited.
Ci eravamo già preparati a essere banditi. -
We knew we would find a way to keep going somehow.
We knew we would find a way to keep going somehow.
Avremmo trovato un altro modo per continuare l'attività. -
For that reason the members (not all of them) divided into groups of five;
For that reason the members (not all of them) divided into groups of five;
Per questo i membri (non tutti) si divisero in gruppi da cinque -
one led a few groups of five and later we changed it into groups of three.
one led a few groups of five and later we changed it into groups of three.
e uno apparteneva a più gruppi da cinque, che poi diventarono gruppi da tre. -
It was easier to keep track of it.
It was easier to keep track of it.
Così era più facile gestirli e riunirli. -
And for the meetings – you did not know so many working illegally.
And for the meetings – you did not know so many working illegally.
... così non si conoscevano troppe persone che lavoravano illegalmente. -
‘Fichte’ was forbidden in the end and so the rest of the work was illegal.
‘Fichte’ was forbidden in the end and so the rest of the work was illegal.
Fichte era stato bandito quindi le nostre azioni erano diventate illegali.