Tag: Vlagtwedde
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The Work Begins
Read More: The Work BeginsWhen I was eleven [1916 – now the oldest daughter], my mother suddenly became ill. Her lungs had torn because of lifting things which were too heavy. Mother needed complete bed rest, and I had to leave school to care for her, to cook meals and take care of the youngest children, Meindert and Tiet.…
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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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Amsterdam, Arnhem, boat, canal, college, Cornelis, family, Groningen, Midsland, school, ship, Terschelling, Vlagtwedde, Winschoten
About my Family
Read More: About my FamilyMy eldest brother Herman was my father’s biggest support on the farm. Later he had a butcher’s shop in West Terschelling, and he was also the first of my brothers to die. While slaughtering a cow, he got TB, as he had an open wound.
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Mijn Vader
Read More: Mijn VaderDe tijd was toen anders. Arbeiders bij boeren en in fabrieken verdienden niet veel en er waren weinig sociale voorzieningen. In de malaise tijd konden de boeren maar nauwelijks het hoofd boven water houden.
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Amsterdam, Arnhem, Cornelis, family, Groningen, Midsland, school, Terschelling, Vlagtwedde, Winschoten
Iets Over Mijn Familie
Read More: Iets Over Mijn FamilieMijn oudste broer Herman was de grootste steun van mijn vader op de boerderij. Later had hij een slagerij in West Terschelling, en hij was ook de eerste van mijn broers die overleed.
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Bij Opa Assies
Read More: Bij Opa AssiesTegen vijf uur zijn ze weer thuis. Opa heeft van het reisje genoten. Dat mogen jullie wel vaker doen, zei hij. Hij vond het alleen jammer dat hij in de auto zijn pijp niet kon roken. ‘t Was maar goed dat zo vaak gestopt hadden voor koffie. “Ie bent ja verslaafd aan uw pijp, Pa,”…
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1953: Emigration
Read More: 1953: EmigrationThe NSB wanted to deceive us However the NSB’ers did not sit still and were busy trying to put a spoke in our wheels. On a certain day we had a visitor from Oude Pekela who came with a very smooth and sly presentation. “So you are emigrating?” he asked. “It’s too bad that you…
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Bible, blessed, Blijham, Canada, emigration, family, Groningen, school, ship, Vlagtwedde, Wedderveer, Winschoten
1945-1953: Wedderveer Farm
Read More: 1945-1953: Wedderveer FarmWedderveer Farm We move to Wedderveer During August we moved to Wedderveer. We settled our affairs with the Bosker family, who owned the farm we were on in Blijham. They were not too pleased with us leaving. Dirk and Wendeltje Bosker had both passed away already and just Jan and Jurrie had remained. But they…
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Amsterdam, Arnhem, Blijham, church, family, Groningen, Hommes, London, marriage, organ, politics, Rotterdam, ship, Vlagtwedde, Winschoten
1939-1945: The War Years
Read More: 1939-1945: The War YearsThe Shadow of war In the meantime, it was now 1939, and the political world had started to rumble. Hitler was the big boss in Germany and pushed his Nazi program on his people and started to shout about “lebensraum” (room to live). In the fall of that year they walked into Poland and placed…
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1935-1939: Beginning in Blijham
Read More: 1935-1939: Beginning in BlijhamBut then she wept When we got to our new home, Dina wept. In the spring, Jan Bosker started to rebuild the rear barn wall, which turned out to be a good job, and he managed to give it a good, solid straight look. We had also discussed that the cookstove should go into the…