I agree with you Moomin. I have read many books and watched lots of programmes on the subject of The Holocaust, and believe it is important that we never forget what happened. It is a miracle that anyone survived in that Hellhole.
 My hubby is taking me to Krakow in April and we plan to visit Auschwitz when we are there. We have been warned that, no matter how well-informed you already are about The Holocaust, the visit is very emotional.

You are right, Yogi. Don't expect to "enjoy" that visit, but be very very moved by it - the belongings of the victims will evoke feelings of even more shock than you can imagine.
Krakow is a beautiful city, with some great places to eat at a reasonable price - would love to go back there. I hope you have a lovely time.

I read that earlier.  I first thought: oh lordy, surely a scrap metal merchant hasn't half-inched it.  But it looks like a dedicated job. 

If it's not a scrap metal job, I shudder to think what sort of person would want it.

Thats just horrible! Who on earth would do a thing like that? I'm hoping it's a young person who does not know anything about what happened at that place

I've met a couple of people that physically survived Auschwitz. When I was at school in Australia we had to go to the holocaust museum & we had 3 survivors speak to us teenagers. I think by the end of the day most of the boys were crying too. Its something I don't think I'll ever forget.

I just hope that now that its gone it stays gone. It dosen't turn up with some scumbag group