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Andreas Bekker

Not His Battle To Fight
23 Jul 2022

Not His Battle To Fight

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Had he been found out, Andreas Bekker would have been court-martialed, and likely executed.
(Andreas bottom row, far left)
Click on the German soldiers for details…

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Andreas Bekker, WW1
Weltblutpumpe
23 Jul 2022

Weltblutpumpe

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Humanity is mad. It must be mad to do what it is doing.

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Andreas Bekker, WW1, Helleved
Blood and Water
22 Jul 2022

Blood and Water

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Grains of Truth, History, Travel | 0

You never know how these things might turn out. One of us might be a nut, or a grouch.

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Andreas Bekker, Helle, Cousins
Sjaper Hunden
22 Jul 2022

Sjaper Hunden

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

The big store in Hellevad.

Click on the department store for details….

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Denmark, Andreas Bekker, Store, Hellivad

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  1. Russ Paton on Just Fun22 March 2026

    Yes, we are fortunate. Many of the photos have images in the background that are as fascinating as the intended…

  2. Keith MacDonald on Just Fun22 March 2026

    It's so wonderful and amazing that Bear's and your ancestors amassed old family and other photographs. The photographs and text…

  3. Liz Seale on Watch Your Back16 March 2026

    The is an intriguing eclectic piece. I love it!

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    Amazing that you have photos that go back so far…and that you can find them ! Liz Seale

  5. Keith MacDonald on Generations16 March 2026

    GREAT blog and pictures, Russ. CONGRATULATIONS, grandpa.

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