By the end of World War II these dogs were nearly extinct. Only sixteen were left. The breed has been revived through the efforts of a baroness. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/kooikerhondje.htm
Bakhuzen wha kindy ferjitte Dy’t ien kear teach troch Gaasterlân Hjin kin’t in panorama hjitte Dat skildse waard troch hegerhân
Dy hichten mei har griene koppen Dy lichten mei har fleurich fé Dy rogge en weet yn swiere toppen Dy Skippen op `e wiide see
Hoe wûndere moai dat allegearre Hwa soe dêr foar om utens gean Waard eigen mar hwat mear wurdearre Men liet it fremde faker stean.
Music: Sjouke Ymes van der Wal. Lyrics: Bouke Harmens de Vries.
Music and singing was a very important part of our lives.
My neighbors the Yme and Dora van der Wal family did plenty of it.
It was in their genes and they have passed it on to their offspring
for more than one generation.
Euphonia On The March In The Village Approx. 1950 CLICK ON PICTURE TO ENLARGE Much credit is due to Johannes de Vreeze who was director of the Euphonia Band for four decades. 1939-1981 Before him: Cornelis Lindeman, Hessel M. Mous, Rinke Nijdam and Beant Petrus Nota. 1981 Harmen van Zuiden 1987 Johannes Reijenga
The Bauma - Postma family left for Germany.
The pictures posted here are in no particular chronology.
