Tag: music
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Notes
Read More: NotesNoted by Stiny van der Laan de Jong Rientje Stuit, born Feb, 27, 1891, seventh child of Albert Stuit (b. Oct, 24, 1851) and Tietje Berrelkamp (b. Jan.25, 1860) who married at age 27 and 18 resp. on November 8, 1878. They had 13 children: 1) Stientje, b, Dec, 12, 1878, married May 16, 1900…
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James de Bree
Read More: James de BreeAls de rest van de mensheid hun avonden verknoeien voor de beeldbuis, zitten studenten van Mc. Master University in Hamilton tot midden in de nacht te studeren voor hun ‘Christmas Term Papers”. Ze wonen in afgetimmerde zolderkamertjes, twee studenten per kamer om geld uit te sparen. Onopgemaakte bedden, hopen wasgoed op de vloer, en bureaus…
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1900-1916: Sappermeer to Renneborg
Read More: 1900-1916: Sappermeer to RenneborgSchool years As already stated, I first saw daylight in Zuidbroek, Westeind, located along the Winschoterdiep (a navigable canal), only 500 meters from the neighbouring community of Sappermeer. My Dad was born in Borgercompagnie and my mother further north in the town of Slochteren (Harm van der Laan 1868-10916 and Foktje Baas 1867-1945). When they…
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The Minstrel’s Journey
Read More: The Minstrel’s JourneyI don’t know when the minstrel came to our household or from where. But it was ages ago and he’s been with us ever since.