David ‘Dickie’ Groenteman is one of Australia’s oldest living survivors of Auschwitz.

Born in 1923 in Amsterdam, this is the first time Dickie has shared every intimate, unfathomable and inspiring chapter of his life story.

A boy from Holland who survived death row and the death camps to become a hockey legend, on the ice Dickie was known as 'The Flying Dutchman' and this is his story told.

To see the key characters of this story and learn more about Dickie, follow @storiestoldau on Instagram or Facebook.

Music credits:

Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935)

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Dickie Groenteman’s childhood was one of blissful innocence. Dickie’s father Elias was a successful businessman, his mother Rosetta a skilled dressmaker and his big sister Betty showered him with love. It was a beautiful life for the Groentemans and for Dickie looked like it would only get better.

An ice hockey prodigy, the future was bright - and then came the invasion.

If you’d like to see photos and hear more about Dickie and all of the character’s that played a role in his incredible life story follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau.

If you recognise any of the names of key characters from these tales or are a relative of one of them, Dickie and his family would love to hear from you so get in touch with me via email - mac@storiestold.com.au.

Music credits:

Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935)

Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende®

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Among Us - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Hold On - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Prey (Reprise) - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Disintergrating - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Into the Depths - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Beth’s Theme - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Tormented Souls - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Blackout by Frank Schröter

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The Carousel 2 by Frank Schröter

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Very few eye witnesses to the atrocities of the death camps are still alive today. Some of the tales David 'Dickie' Groenteman shares about his 3 years as a prisoner at Auschwitz, Mauthausen and the other camps are harrowing but there are also moments of hope. Dickie wants you to hear what he endured, so that humanity may learn from its evil past.

If you’d like to see photos and hear more about Dickie and all of the character’s that played a role in his incredible life story follow Stories Told on Instagram and Facebook @storiestoldau.

If you recognise any of the names of key characters from these tales or are a relative of one of them, Dickie and his family would love to hear from you so get in touch with me via email - mac@storiestold.com.au.

Twee Ogen Zo Blauw - Willy Derby (1935)

Cinema Blockbuster Trailer 13 (99FIRE-FILMS AWARD) by Sascha Ende®

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3137-cinema-blockbuster-trailer-13-99fire-films-award-

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Into the Depths - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Tormented Souls - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Bad Encounter - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Remnants - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Living in the Dark - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Ground Noises - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Nightmares - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Walking into Darkness - Myuu thedarkpiano.com

Dark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende®

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