Category: Memoirs
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Family Names and History
Read More: Family Names and HistoryChapter 1 HISTORY OF THE BROUWER NAME The Name Brouwer is the Dutch word for “brewer.” It seems likely, that at the time when last names were chosen, they were a family of brewers. This may give the impression of drinking and rough living, but in early times beer was part of daily life. It…
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Protected: The Brouwer Family
Read More: Protected: The Brouwer FamilyThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Memories
Read More: MemoriesChapter 12 The Ramblings of Ineke Pennings-Brouwer What is a Brouwer? This is the Brouwer book. Have you ever wondered what the first Brouwer was like? Brouwer comes from the brewer industry, someone who brews beer. Did he pick his name from his business or because he loved brewed beer. I think he was a…
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Protected: Memories II
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The Brouwer Book
Read More: The Brouwer Book1925 – 2000 Preface by Cor De Jong This book was begun originally for my own children. Three winters ago, experiencing considerable back pain and being unable to work for several weeks, I began to write a family history for them. Since the book was intended only for them, it was written with a focus…
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My Father
Read More: My FatherTimes were different then. Workers at farms and factories did not earn much and there were few social services. In the depression era, farmers could barely keep their heads above water.
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Dina ~ Harm : Laura ~ Justin
Read More: Dina ~ Harm : Laura ~ JustinOn the occasion of Justin & Laura’s wedding, July 5, 2025, we remember Harm & Dina’s marriage 91 years ago.
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Second World War: 1939-1945
Read More: Second World War: 1939-1945In September 1939 the second World War started. I remember that many people were recruited for the army, the number of unemployed started to decline sharply and the economy picked up so at first we didn’t worry much about the war. We were confident that Holland could stay out of the war. I remember there…
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Arnhem, Bach, Bible, church, Easter, family, God, Groningen, Hommes, marriage, organ, school, ship, Wedderveer, Winschoten
World War II
Read More: World War IIOn the eightieth anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, Harry van der Laan looks back with the eyes of a child.
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Map
Read More: MapMemoirs van Cor de Jong (1928-2025). We zijn dankbaar voor het venster in zijn wereld dat hij ons heeft nagelaten.