Emil's mother's family in 1915
Czechoslovakia
Emil's grandfather and great uncle
Czechoslovakia
Emil's father (on the left) in 1926
Czechoslovakia
Emil's parents, Anna and Emil
Czechoslovakia
Emil David was born on November 23, 1932 at home in Hanusovice, Czechoslovakia.
Emil's brother, Jiri, was born in 1936.
Emil's mother Anna, brother Jiri, and Emil
In 1938 the family was moved from Sudetanland and moved several times during World War II.
In Stare Hamry
In Sance - Recice
In Frydek - Mistek
School in Dobra
In Panske Nove Dvory
Emil's confirmation in 1941.
After the war the family moved to Ruda nad Moravou.
Emil with his father and motorcycle
Emil's first job in 1948 at the tractor station with a Zetor 25 tractor.
Emil's first car - Z4 - before
Emil's first car - Z4 - after
Military exercise during compulsory military service
Emil studied at the Mendel University in Brno in the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology from 1952 - 1957.
Field studies in Brno
During Emil's University years in Brno he raced his Czech motorcycle in street races, winter races, and motocross. During the winter he kept the motorcycle in his bedroom.
Motorcycle street race
Winter motorcycle race
After motocross race
Over the years Emil owned many different vehicles including this amphibious VW Schwimmwagen.
University graduation