Memories of Aivzvíkist Alfred Leja
The memories of the former airman Alfred Leja from the book "Forever a never-ending stream is raining".
Aizvīki and the inhabitants of Aizvīki also suffered a lot in the mills of the superpowers of the 2nd World War.
Alfred Leja writes in his memoirs:
"The Russians entered Latvia on July 18, 1944 near Škaune. In July-September, young men born in 1927 and 1928 were drafted into the air force. It was another betrayal of the Germans against the Latvian people. Only the rapid advance of the Russians to the west basically saved the young men of Aizvīki, including the author of these lines from service in the German army.
Many of our schoolmates remained for life sleeping in the war fields of foreign countries, not understanding what they sacrificed their lives for. Many disappeared in the expanses of Siberia and Gulag camps with the dream of the Motherland in their heads. Many still live in foreign lands, where they have planted too deep roots to tear them up and return to Aizvīki, where no one is waiting for them."
LEJA Alfreds – pedagogue, athlete, publicist.
Born on 24.08.1927. Kalėtus parish In Poland. Studied at Aizvīkai junior high school, graduated from K azdanga Agricultural Technical School (1948), State Institute of Physical Culture (1958).
Wrote the books: Jaunieši, soļiosim (1962), Oh, if I had the legs of Dāliņas (I d. 1997, II d. 2004), How nice it is in Kazdang (1999), History of the Sports Association Vārpa (1999), An endless stream of light is raining forever ( 2000), School Director's Diary (2001), together with Andri Zankovski Kaut ar sarma vizmo matos (2002), Once upon a time in Aizvīķu Parish (2004), Kāda danga in Kurzeme (2007), Kazdanga Park and its God (2008), With Flaming Hearts (2009), Aizpute sporto (2009). Participated in the preparation of the book Creative work (1967 in Moscow), as well as in the publication of Latvian sports history (1994), Latvian Olympic history (2003).
Awards: International Luda Berzisna Prize (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009), USSR Physical Culture Excellence Award (1957), All-Union Agricultural Exhibition Gold Medal (1955, 1957), LPSR Merited Trainer (1962), Agriculture Excellence Award (1963) , Excellence in public education work (1989), Gold Medal of Honor of the Order of the Three Stars (1996), Medal of Honor of the Latvian Sports Veterans Union (1997), Medal of Honor of the Latvian Sports Administration (1998), Medal of Honor of the Latvian Olympic Committee (2003), Latvian State Defense the Lāčplēsis Cavalier Medal of Honor (2003), the 100-year anniversary table medal of world record holder Jānis Daliņš (2004), the bronze medal of the Sports Glory of the Latvian Sports Veterans Union (2005) and the silver medal (2007). Kazdanga Parish Award Honorary Kazdangsnieks (2005).
Included in the brochure Let everyone sow in the land (1990) published by the Teaching Methodical Cabinet of the State Agro-Industrial Committee of the LPSR and in the number of 24 Latvian pedagogues published in 1999 who were recognized in the competition organized by the Swedish History Museum - the international project Teacher biographies in the countries around the Baltic Sea, published in Swedish, Finnish, in Estonian, Latvian. Awarded a state scholarship for lifetime contribution to the development of Latvian sports.
http://vardnica.aizpute.lv/23-personas-l/351-leja-alfreds
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Evidence of the 2nd World War in Aizvikai Park
Aizvīkai Manor Park is located in Aizvīki, Gramzda Parish, just a few kilometers from the Lithuanian border.
The places of bunkers and trenches from the 2nd World War are still clearly visible in Aivvikai Park. One of the types of weapons was the Katyusha rocket launch system. Several such Rocket Launching Systems were located in Aizvīki Park, even after the end of the 2nd World War, and these places (caponieri) are clearly visible in nature.
This unique forest park, shrouded in secrets and legends, was created at the end of the 19th century as the Aizvīkai Manor Park, when the baron of the manor von Korff covered the nearby hilly land with a pine and spruce forest. Later, walking paths were laid on the 40 ha area, trees of other species were also planted and a pheasant garden was established.
In addition to the picturesque forest landscapes, there are also fairy-tale and fairy-tale figures made of wood, as well as stone sculptures, which tell travelers about events from the history of Aizvīkai and mark the cultural and historical places in the park. A Green Class has also been created in the park.
In order to get to know the cultural and historical heritage of Aizvīkai Manor Park more fully, we recommend using the services of a guide.
