
The Last Witness
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- 2018
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September 30th, 1939.
We were herded
onto prison trains near Grodno.
Conditions were
very cramped and damp.
It is very hard to sleep.
I don't know how long some of
the other injured men can last.
The icicles that form
on the window grill
provide the only drinking water.
October 9th, 1939.
We are off the train at last.
Now, apparently, we are
no longer prisoners but guests.
On several occasions,
NKVD officers
have summoned some of us for
interrogation during the night.
With this sort of madness,
it is little wonder
that we are at a loss
as to what should be done.
March 20th, 1940.
It seems the Soviets are taking
a softer line with us now.
Rumors are rife among the men
that our release is imminent.
April 15th, 1940.
At last. My prayers
have finally been answered.
My name was read out
this morning.
Spring is in the air,
and I have not felt this alive
in many months.
My hope is that
this is the last time
I will ever have to
travel like this.
No need to be so keen, lad.
Suicide, most likely.
Sir.
Oh, wonderful.
Hopefully, that will be
his suicide note.
Poor sod.
- Right. Let's get him up.
- Yes, sir.
Mind your step.
British military
occupation ends in Iraq.
Western Post! British
military occupation ends in Iraq.
So... Sandy can cover the docks.
McCloud, the Redcliffe stuff,
and John gets the union story...
for his sins.
Nothing too controversial.
Underwood, the Cider Festival.
That's it.
Off you go.
Hey, I said no.
No one wants to hear
about suicide, Stephen.
Not now.
It's bad for circulation.
What if it's not suicide?
I have a contact up at the camp.
Stephen, dear boy,
did the police
give any indication
anything other than suicide?
No.
Exactly.
So please don't try my patience.
War's a terrible thing
and many can't cope,
and there's the end of it.
There's no story here.
Do I make myself clear?
Yes.
Right. Thank you. Off you go.
Can you file this, Maisie?
Thanks.
- Rose?
- Yes, Mr. Underwood.
Have you, er, ever been
to the Cider Festival?
Good evening, Mr. Underwood.
- Late again?
- I had to work.
I see.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
Despite the passing of the Polish
Resettlement Act earlier this year,
the West Country is witnessing a growing
number of unexplained suicides.
The men are all ex-servicemen
A coincidence? Or could this be
something more sinister?
- Morning.
- Morning.
- Can I help you?
- I'm here to see the Captain.
- Good morning, sir.
- Good morning.
One moment, sir.
Sir, Colonel Pietrowski's arrived
with the two DPs from Stowell Park.
Once we're done here,
tell the Quartermaster
to make an inventory
of everything we're short of. Double
it, and put in a written order.
Yes, Captain.
Morning.
- Thank you.
- Good luck.
This all seems to be in order.
If you'd like to
bring them in, Colonel,
there are just a few
signatures required.
Of course.
Colonel, perhaps you
and your man
would like a spot of breakfast
before the drive home?
We don't have much,
but it's hot.
- Thank you. That's very kind.
- Er, Jeanette...
once you're finished, would you drop
the Colonel's aide off at the mess?
Yes, sir.
John.
I'll talk to you later.
- This way, Colonel.
- Colonel.
My name's Stephen Underwood.
The Captain is my brother.
I'm a journalist for
The Western Post.
Colonel Janusz Pietrowski,
formerly of the Polish
Second Corps,
Acting Resettlement
Corps Liaison.
- Colonel, pleased to meet you.
- And me you, Mr. Underwood.
Shall we?
Colonel?
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