My granddad Einhard (thread)
He arrived in Germany & what should later become the GDR in the 1940s. He & his family had fled initially from Wolhynia to Poland and later from there to Germany. They settled in Hathenow, near Seelower Höhen together with his 3 brothers & 2 sisters
He arrived in Germany & what should later become the GDR in the 1940s. He & his family had fled initially from Wolhynia to Poland and later from there to Germany. They settled in Hathenow, near Seelower Höhen together with his 3 brothers & 2 sisters
They were actually 8 children, however they had to bury his twin siblings while fleeing.
In the 1950‘s he met my grandma Sigrid and moved north, to Demmin (Mecklenburg Vorpommern) but the family continued to be very close mostly due to the ties they made when fleeing their home
In the 1950‘s he met my grandma Sigrid and moved north, to Demmin (Mecklenburg Vorpommern) but the family continued to be very close mostly due to the ties they made when fleeing their home
So, when help was needed, everybody was there.
That is also the reason why every year during the harvest season the family met. These long travels, from Demmin to Hathenow always included a visit to Berlin. A Berlin in the 1960s, a divided Berlin.
That is also the reason why every year during the harvest season the family met. These long travels, from Demmin to Hathenow always included a visit to Berlin. A Berlin in the 1960s, a divided Berlin.
And the crazy thing is they did not own a car. So all travels happened on a ES 250 motorbike with a side car. Otherwise they took the train to Podelzig and walked the 6km from there to Hathenow. Talk about luxury!
And after a break in the city, everybody was there to help with the harvest in Hathenow.
These close ties continued until my grandfather died in 2006.
These close ties continued until my grandfather died in 2006.
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