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bfjr
Jul-01-2005, 01:37 PM
to the years between 1945 (shortly after VE day) to about 1949. Just recently I discovered these old photos and with the help of my friend JeffW I'm am able to share with all of you.

Dad was one of the men who was assigned to set up a radio relay station in Offenbach Germany (where I was born). These are some pictures from that period.

Dad is the guy with the Thompson. #1 is the Jeep my Mom and Dad met in and the one I was born in. :D. The last two are of a hunting trip so the people in town could have fresh meat. No Ralphs or guns for German nationals so the boys had to take care of that too.
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771013-L.jpg

Just goofing around you know boys will be boys, no matter what the year
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771033-L.jpg

That's my Mom but it's the dog in back I want to tell you about. That is a real (and one of the few) war dogs that survived thru the end of hostilities. The story has it that they were gonna put him down because he was far to vicious but my dad intervened and when I was born this dog (Quinne her name) guarded my baby carriage without fail. Guess I really have been around animals from day one :thumb
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771005-L.jpg

My dad playing horseshoes with the local boys (making freinds I hope :D). Check out those Leather shorts and bare feet. Oh yeah thats me in the baby carriage. Have no idea who the pretty ladies are or the boy on the side :dunno
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771016-L.jpg

The radio station crew circe 1949. Dad is second row third from the left

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771044-L.jpg

And finally Dad enjoyed Jimmy Durante and Al Jolson. I think this was his attempt and impersonating both :D
http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/26771063-L.jpg

That's a rap for now. I hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July.
John Mueller
Jul-01-2005, 02:04 PM
Wonderful story Ben.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Have a great 4th:nod
Andy
Jul-01-2005, 02:12 PM
great stuff, ben :D thanks so much for sharing and the well wishes...

i too, have done the same thing. i chronicled 100 years (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=6811567) of my family in photographs, and have it all online for them on smugmug. i also made them into about 40 slideshows, set to music, and gave it to the family on the anniv of my mom's passing ... a really cool project and i encourage you to look into this sort of thing!

here's my old man, wwii, boys will be boys, eh :lol3

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/324785-L-1.jpg
4labs
Jul-01-2005, 05:10 PM
Ben

Thnxs for sharing this. :thumb
bfjr
Jul-01-2005, 07:02 PM
Wonderful story Ben.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Have a great 4th:nod

Thank you John
It was fun to do :D
Angelo
Jul-01-2005, 07:06 PM
to the years between 1945 (shortly after VE day) to about 1949. Just recently I discovered these old photos and with the help of my friend JeffW I'm am able to share with all of you.

Dad was one of the men who was assigned to set up a radio relay station in Offenbach Germany (where I was born). These are some pictures from that period.

Dad is the guy with the Thompson. #1 is the Jeep my Mom and Dad met in and the one I was born in. :D.
Now I understand where the term "recreational vehicle" comes from!!! :wink

Fantastic series and stories Ben. Thank you for sharing. :thumb
jwear
Jul-01-2005, 07:07 PM
looks like a day well spent :thumb nice work . I did a book this xmas for Hunter shots from 3 to 12 [yes soft ones] but he still liked it :thumb
Nir
Jul-01-2005, 09:53 PM
Very cool set Ben - thanks for sharing with us!
behr655
Jul-02-2005, 03:07 AM
Very nice. I love old photos.

Bear
bfjr
Jul-02-2005, 02:29 PM
great stuff, ben :D thanks so much for sharing and the well wishes...

i too, have done the same thing. i chronicled 100 years (http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1009&message=6811567) of my family in photographs, and have it all online for them on smugmug. i also made them into about 40 slideshows, set to music, and gave it to the family on the anniv of my mom's passing ... a really cool project and i encourage you to look into this sort of thing!


Thank you Andy
It took my all day just to get this up and I checked your link, lots of work but worth it!! :thumb
Not much of a family for me left (only child), but I think I might work up something similar. I do have more piccie of that period including my Father in Law. So thanks for the heads up.
bfjr
Jul-02-2005, 02:29 PM
Ben

Thnxs for sharing this. :thumb
Your welcome, Buddy :D
bfjr
Jul-02-2005, 02:31 PM
Now I understand where the term "recreational vehicle" comes from!!! :wink

Fantastic series and stories Ben. Thank you for sharing. :thumb
Hi Angelo, hope your having a great 4th
Never thought of that, good one :lol4, you think I can collect any royalities :dunno :D
lulalake
Jul-02-2005, 02:50 PM
Man, thanks so much for sharing these priceless photos. If it weren't for you're dad and his pals we might not be sharing this precious holiday.

Happy 4th and God bless.

Jules

(That shot with the accordan is unbelievably great!)
bfjr
Jul-03-2005, 10:34 AM
Man, thanks so much for sharing these priceless photos. If it weren't for you're dad and his pals we might not be sharing this precious holiday.

Happy 4th and God bless.

Jules

(That shot with the accordan is unbelievably great!)
My thoughts exactly as I was working on this post :thumb
Thank you Jules for commenting
Happy 4th to you and yours