Rudi Schlattner along with his his family members left their Czechoslovakian home after World War II ended. As they escaped the encroaching Soviets, the had no choice but to begin a new life. Rudi, now well into his 80s decided to go back and explore his former family home. Their old family home had been transformed into a kindergarten turning it into something completely different from what it was. Rudi was still very determined to go back and discover a hidden treasure lying dormant in the house.
The image above shows how the home looks like in the modern day. Rudi Schlattner was just a kid living his everyday life before his family had to flee. The building has been home to a various other families since the Schlattner family said their goodbyes.
Full Of Expectations
Rudi wanted to go back and revisit his old home for two basic reasons: to hopefully find old family heirloom and valuable plus he wanted to see what all had changed. Although the school is now a full-fledged kindergarten, he was full of hope.
Spotting Something No One Noticed
When Rudi finally made his way into the old house, he went to the attic, then approached a loose board with a string tied to it. This had never been noticed by the others before. It was clear that he knew exactly where he wanted to look, that his memory was still fresh.
Lucky For Him
Rudi was hoping and praying that what he was looking for would still be there as he pulled on the string of the wood-board. Lucky for him, behind that board lay multiple items that Rudi’s family left behind during the war.
His Family Treasures
Rudi’s family had to flee abruptly due to the Soviets invading the are where they resided. However, just before they fled, Rudi’s father kept some of these items in the strong of hope of one day returning to recollect them.
In A Tiny Space
Although they were kept in such a small compartment, nothing went missing. It is so unbelievable that so much could fit inside a small space right?