' Preston 's mother and nine others survived the Holocaust hiding in sewers for 14 months . Polish Catholic sewer workers saved their lives , and his mother wanted to keep faith with them . Halina - Preston was the inspiration behind a garden party to honor ` ` Righteous Gentiles '' Preston : Nazis allowed no Jew to survive , so every act of resistance and survival is sacred .
David Preston 's mother and nine others survived the Holocaust hiding in sewers for 14 months . Polish Catholic sewer workers saved their lives , and his mother wanted to keep faith with them . Halina Wind Preston was the force behind a garden memorial to honor `` Righteous Gentiles '' Preston : Nazis wanted no Jew to survive , so every act of rescue and survival is sacred .