Just Out

This publication includes previously unpublished first-hand accounts from my father of conditions in Germany between September 1944 and May 1945.

Unsung Heroes: Anna Kothe

There are those without whom things would have been very different in life for a lot of people, but who are very quickly forgotten by 'the public'. Anna was one such person.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Paul Heinrich Bücker

Last Sunday 37 years ago, (Great-) Grandpa Paul passed away in Gütersloh, Germany.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Hans von Hinten

Until recently, we did not know when exactly, where or how Great-Uncle Hans died. Now we know.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Johanna Agnes Clemens

Last Monday 68 years ago, our (2nd) great-grandmother Johanna von Hinten passed away in Minden, Germany.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Jupp Kappius

Today we remember my father Jupp, whose family relations were a closed book for us for a long time.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Anna von Hinten

It would have been our (great-)grandmother 105th birthday this week.

Poesie: Merton’s Epitaph for John Paul

This is possibly the saddest poem I have ever read.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Margaretha von Reele

"Tante Rita" felt strongly about our family identity bound up with the house name Reelen.

Remembering Our Ancestors: Cousin Katharina

On Monday, 19 August 2019, Cousin Katharina passed away at the good old age of 89.  With her, we have lost a family historian to whom we owe much.