11 Aug

Since Sweden was a neutral country during World War II, internationals from all over the world congregated there. They would mingle freely in the cafes and restaurants. ...

01 Aug

Gustav Adolfs kyrka (or in Swedish, Gustaf Adolfskyrkan.) It is a beautiful historic church located in the Östermalm area of central Stockholm, just 2 km from the World War II's American Legation at Strandvägen 7....

29 Jul

Another Swedish gentleman who knew my parents in 1944-45 is Olle Åkerlund. At that time, his address was Karlavägen 85, Stockholm....

27 Jul

The beautiful wedding gift given to my parents included the name “Lars Hill-Lindqvist.” I have not been able to find the name spelled with a "v" (even in Google Sweden) but have found the name spelled Lars Hill-Lindquist. I am trying to uncover how this particular gentlemen knew...

26 Jul

Another gentleman who, along with Count Folke Bernadotte and seven others, together gave a wedding gift to my parents was "Ryttmästare Carl Rosenblad." The word Ryttmästare Google translates to "Captain."...

25 Jul

I have been told by an American airman who worked with him that my Dad, Herman F. Allen, met with Arne Uggla for lunch at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm. This would have been in 1944....

22 Jul

There were two gentlemen who worked for the Swedish American Line, known as SAL, who knew my father (Herman F. Allen) well. I am searching for clues....

07 Jul

Right in the center of Stockholm is an island called Djurgården. Djurgården as a whole belongs to the National City Park under the jurisdiction of the Royal Court. The island, rich with green spaces, is home to historical buildings, an amusement park, a small residential...

06 Jul

Herman and Hedy were in Rättvik on Christmas in 1944 and had dinner at the Hotell Siljansborg. Here is what they ate!...

05 Jul

My brothers and sisters have heard about the Hotell Siljansborg in Rättvik for as long as we can remember. It is where our parents spent their honeymoon in January of 1945. ...

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