Comments for End the Silence http://www.dorothyread.com An Indo woman tells her story Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:24:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on There are more stories out there by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Dorothy Read Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:24:35 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-236 Yep, we're about to tackle this site and get it better equipped to take in stories and comments. Now that the book is about to be launched, I'll have more time for the blog. Yep, we’re about to tackle this site and get it better equipped to take in stories and comments. Now that the book is about to be launched, I’ll have more time for the blog.

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Dorothy Read Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:21:52 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-235 It is such a privilege to share Ilse's story--in writing! It is such a privilege to share Ilse’s story–in writing!

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Dorothy Read Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:19:46 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-234 No, but I'll ask Ilse if that is a name from her past. Is Louise a survivor of the DEI demise? No, but I’ll ask Ilse if that is a name from her past. Is Louise a survivor of the DEI demise?

]]> Comment on More shared stories by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/more-shared-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Dorothy Read Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:17:20 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=69#comment-233 It would be lovely, indeed, Edmay. Even if they don't know each other, they share an experience that makes them sisters. Not so many left who share that experience. Give your mom our best and tell her we're glad she's telling her story! It would be lovely, indeed, Edmay. Even if they don’t know each other, they share an experience that makes them sisters. Not so many left who share that experience. Give your mom our best and tell her we’re glad she’s telling her story!

]]> Comment on More shared stories by Edmay Smith http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/more-shared-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Edmay Smith Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:34:36 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=69#comment-231 Hello, I am the daughter of Hendrik and Edmay deBruyn, who were also in the camps during that time. My Mother is 90 and tells us stories now. As Illse says, they did not want to talk about it. We imigrated to the states in 1957 . My Mom, Dad, oldest 2 brothers were in that terrible place. Mom often speaks of it now and then.She was born there and her maiden name is VanHelden. Like Illse, both her granfathers were dutch. My brother is in the process of doing a VanHelden family tree. He will be excited to hear about this.I'm not sure of the different camp names. They seperated parents as you know, my Dad was in another camp while my Mom went in pregnant and with a toddler.Wouldn't it be something if these lovely people knew each other? E Smith Hello,
I am the daughter of Hendrik and Edmay deBruyn, who were also in the camps during that time. My Mother is 90 and tells us stories now. As Illse says, they did not want to talk about it. We imigrated to the states in 1957 . My Mom, Dad, oldest 2 brothers were in that terrible place. Mom often speaks of it now and then.She was born there and her maiden name is VanHelden. Like Illse, both her granfathers were dutch. My brother is in the process of doing a VanHelden family tree. He will be excited to hear about this.I’m not sure of the different camp names. They seperated parents as you know, my Dad was in another camp while my Mom went in pregnant and with a toddler.Wouldn’t it be something if these lovely people knew each other?
E Smith

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Jackie Doornik http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Jackie Doornik Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:52:42 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-230 Are you related to Louise Loke? Are you related to Louise Loke?

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Jackie Doornik http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Jackie Doornik Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:51:47 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-229 please share. My family never put any stories in writing please share. My family never put any stories in writing

]]> Comment on Evelijn Veere descendants weigh in… by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/evelijn-veere-descendants-weigh-in/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Dorothy Read Wed, 11 May 2011 22:20:33 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=42#comment-221 Such a good point you make, Ray. Ilse tells me she is so grateful to be an American. Funny about us Americans, though--for most of us, our roots began someplace else. That place no longer exists for the Dutch/Indos. Thank heaven, then, for the stories and for organizations like The Indo Project and the Dutch-Indonesian Community that are dedicated to keeping the culture alive. Such a good point you make, Ray. Ilse tells me she is so grateful to be an American. Funny about us Americans, though–for most of us, our roots began someplace else. That place no longer exists for the Dutch/Indos. Thank heaven, then, for the stories and for organizations like The Indo Project and the Dutch-Indonesian Community that are dedicated to keeping the culture alive.

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Dorothy Read http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Dorothy Read Wed, 11 May 2011 22:12:33 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-220 Teri, thanks for posting this. Now go to The Indo Project website and get on the blog where you can ask your question of thousands of Indos who are connected with the Project. Good luck! Teri, thanks for posting this. Now go to The Indo Project website and get on the blog where you can ask your question of thousands of Indos who are connected with the Project. Good luck!

]]> Comment on There are more stories out there by Teri Lauder http://www.dorothyread.com/2010/07/there-are-more-stories-out-there/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Teri Lauder Wed, 11 May 2011 05:54:25 +0000 http://www.dorothyread.com/?p=54#comment-219 My Oma passed away just short of her 100th birthday and she never discussed what happened during her internment with her having to take care of my father and uncle. She was never encouraged to, she was encouraged to get on with it and be thankful to survive. (She was of course) but I think this stiff upper lip and try to start all over again after losing everything did not help her personally, obviously she suffered a lot. And to never talk of it, for fear of being thought of as a whiner did her no favours, she had an air of sadness about her. These stories need to be told. My uncle died before Oma. He became obese, and I think that as he was four yrs old at the time of internment he had a deep fear of being hungry. My Grandfather and my eldest Uncle were sent to the mens work camp. Grandad died in 1973 he had heart problems after the war. Dad was only 18months old at the time of internment and was five when the Japanese surrendered Dad has but three distinct memories of being interned. The best memory of my father was when they had a party on a British destroyer and the soldiers had rigged up a canvas swimming pool on deck and had cakes and lollies. Dad said they flew on a DC3 plane back to Singapore from Java after the surrender (not sure how long that took) and then brought to Australia by the Moreton Bay ship. I was wondering if anyone else out there can shed some more light about this party which up until age 5 was my fathers only good memory or the transport back. There is no one left to ask in our family. Regards Teri My Oma passed away just short of her 100th birthday and she never discussed what happened during her internment with her having to take care of my father and uncle. She was never encouraged to, she was encouraged to get on with it and be thankful to survive. (She was of course) but I think this stiff upper lip and try to start all over again after losing everything did not help her personally, obviously she suffered a lot. And to never talk of it, for fear of being thought of as a whiner did her no favours, she had an air of sadness about her. These stories need to be told. My uncle died before Oma. He became obese, and I think that as he was four yrs old at the time of internment he had a deep fear of being hungry. My Grandfather and my eldest Uncle were sent to the mens work camp. Grandad died in 1973 he had heart problems after the war.

Dad was only 18months old at the time of internment and was five when the Japanese surrendered Dad has but three distinct memories of being interned. The best memory of my father was when they had a party on a British destroyer and the soldiers had rigged up a canvas swimming pool on deck and had cakes and lollies. Dad said they flew on a DC3 plane back to Singapore from Java after the surrender (not sure how long that took) and then brought to Australia by the Moreton Bay ship. I was wondering if anyone else out there can shed some more light about this party which up until age 5 was my fathers only good memory or the transport back. There is no one left to ask in our family.
Regards
Teri

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