Opa Tales

In this episode we pickup from the British troops entering the town for liberation from the Germans. Albert continues his education in the Seminary and with the help of Bep, finds his true calling.

On this podcast we hear more stores of childhood and the teen years. Wiel and Opa's adventures on the river, near the cows, in the chicken coop. Liberation comes and the British Troops arrive in town.

On this podcast we hear more stores of childhood and the teen years. What it was like during the war and the different adventures Opa got into with Wiel. 

On this podcast we hear some details of early childhood. Games and children in the neighbourhood, early anatomy lessons and weekly confessionals.

On this podcast we hear some details on what discipline was like in school. We also hear how a visit from Saint Nicholas almost resulted in a Burlap Bag Abduction to Spain and how Dad's Six Sense likely prevent some serious injury.

On this podcast, we hear about brother Jozef (Josephus) and some childhood exploits involving Weeding, making Birch Tree Wine and playing "wingman" to Wiel Bardoel.  

On this podcast we spend some more time talking about Jo and more of his life and hardships. We hear about the power of the Priest and the fondness of chess and the special spot "the rings" hold in Opa's heart

On this podcast we meet Opa's two older brothers Jo (Johannes) , Harry (Henricus). We hear about their lives and how an high school friends became enemies and how a return from the army lead to paying someone to sit on a chair.

On this podcast we meet Opa's two older sisters,  Ria (Maria) and Anny (Johanna).  We hear about their lives and how a secret pack of cigarettes and a missed loaf of bread leads to love.

On this podcast we delve a little into Opa's paternal family. We learn about his father's side, with a few stories that include fond memories of a chair, smoking bush and bull watching. We also hear of one of the scariest moments in Opa's life.