Walking Tour Stockholm
In anticipation of my trip to Stockholm in May I have created this walking tour of Old Town Stockholm. During World War II this island was known as Staden, and now Gamla stan....
16
Jan
05
Jan
Stockholm Restaurants 1944
In 1944 Stockholm. there were many restaurants available for the dining pleasure of the members of the American Legation and the American airmen who were interned there....
19
Dec
Berns Salonger
One of the more elegant restaurants my Dad, American internee Lt. Herman F. Allen, visited in 1944 Stockholm was “Berns Salonger.” ...
07
Dec
Strand Hotel
One of the popular hotels in Stockholm during World War II was The Strand, located at Nybrokajen 9, overlooking the harbor. ...
02
Dec
Konstnärshuset
During World War II one of the restaurants convenient to the American Legation in Stockholm was Konstnärshuset on Smålandsgatan 7, barely more than a five-minute scenic walk away. ...
15
Nov
Uppsala
Uppsala, the fourth largest city of Sweden, is the site of the country’s oldest university, founded in 1477. (An older spelling is Upsala.) The city is located on either side of the river Fyrisån, the more historic part of town being to the west....
09
Nov
Gustav Wally
Gustav Wally was a well known Swedish entertainer who was in Stockholm during World War II. He was manager of the Oscar Theatre (Oscarsteatern) during the World War II years and produced lavish musical productions....
06
Nov
Bellmansro
A restaurant in Stockholm that has been mentioned in OSS Stockholm wartime reports is the Bellmansro....
04
Nov
Östermalm
Östermalm is another district in Stockholm where much of the activity occurred for the Americans who worked at the American Legation and the OSS....
03
Nov
Kungliga Slottet
Stockholm’s Royal Palace (in Swedish, Kungliga slottet) is located on the island of Staden ( today known as Gamla Stan or Old Town.) ...