European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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at 8 o'clock because it was curfew time
at 8 o'clock because it was curfew time
perché alle otto veniva il coprifuoco -
and then we went here and there.
and then we went here and there.
e poi si andava un po’ da una parte e un po’ dall’altra, -
We made friends with the guard of the GIL, who was called Bonacini.
We made friends with the guard of the GIL, who was called Bonacini.
allora abbiamo fatto amicizia con il custode della GIL che si chiamava Bonacini -
Orvillo, our third friend but more a brother to us
Orvillo, our third friend but more a brother to us
perché Orvillo, che era il terzo amico che eravamo come fratelli, -
was working as a driver for the GIL.
was working as a driver for the GIL.
faceva l’autista lì dentro alla GIL. -
So we made friends and at night during the curfew
So we made friends and at night during the curfew
Allora abbiamo iniziato a frequentare e alla sera quando suonava l’allarme -
we went to the GIL to spend the night, play games,
we went to the GIL to spend the night, play games,
noi andavamo lì dentro alla GIL a passare la sera, a fare la partita, -
stay with friends and no-one would bother us,
stay with friends and no-one would bother us,
a stare in compagnia e quindi nessuno poteva venirci a disturbare, -
despite the fact that it was turning into barracks.
despite the fact that it was turning into barracks.
sebbene era diventata una caserma. -
In those barracks there were no Black Brigades but Green Flames instead.
In those barracks there were no Black Brigades but Green Flames instead.
Era una caserma dove c’era non la Brigata Nera ma eravamo le Fiamme Verdi… -
They called the young fascists a name that I now can't remember.
They called the young fascists a name that I now can't remember.
Insomma ai Giovani fascisti davano un altro nome che adesso non mi ricordo, -
It were their barracks but they had to let us stay
It were their barracks but they had to let us stay
per loro era la sua caserma però noi non ci disturbavano -
because they knew we were going to Felice's place.
because they knew we were going to Felice's place.
perché sapevano che andavamo in casa di Felice, -
He, poor man, was living there as a guard, and nobody ever went there.
He, poor man, was living there as a guard, and nobody ever went there.
lui poveretto viveva lì come custode e non ci andava mai nessuno -
We were staying there until midnight, then we slowly walked across the river
We were staying there until midnight, then we slowly walked across the river
e noi avevamo la possibilità di stare lì fino a mezzanotte e poi dopo pian pianino attraversando il fiume -
and went home without the fear that a group of fascists would get us.
and went home without the fear that a group of fascists would get us.
dalla GIL andavamo a casa senza paura di essere presi da qualche pattuglia di fascisti. -
One day Armando's uncle told us:
One day Armando's uncle told us:
Fintanto che lì lo zio di Armando una giornata ci ha detto -
"Guys, if you want to go and take a look where the rebels stay,
"Guys, if you want to go and take a look where the rebels stay,
“Veh se volete andare a fare un giro dove si trovano i ribelli -
I can tell you the way".
I can tell you the way".
io vi insegno una strada”. E difatti ci ha insegnato… -
We were sceptical at the beginning,
We were sceptical at the beginning,
Noi abbiamo detto beh adesso ne parleremo, si cominciava a parlare