Dear Mick, Thanks for the story. I recently learned that his granddaughter is living near Manchester. A new book had just been released entitled...
Hi again Kai-Petri. No one considered as "Persona non grata" as the East Bloc wanted Western money. All of the groups were very well educated, and...
Hi again Kai Petri. A little more about the change from Bonn to Berlin. When Bonn lost out to remain "Provisional" capital, and Berlin was chosen...
Hi Kai-Petri. Glad you asked about the microphones in the DDR and Eastern Bloc. Tallinn, Estonia. The Upmarket VIRU hotel had 60 rooms bugged,...
Hi Kai-Petri Really great to hear from you. You have such a great love of history, "as it is, rather than many wish it to be". I also have great...
Hi Kai-Petri. I see that your logo has changed from a tank to an elderly chap showing off an iron cross. What was the reason for the change ? Lance
Hi Kai Petri, Not sure about the steeling of wall pieces at the DDR Museum. You can still buy pieces from the Checkpoint Charlie museum. I have a...
Dear Kai-Petri. Great to hear from you. Is there a son of Simo,? as Snr passed away 2002. aged 96. Please let me know is you want any assistance....
Wolfgang Vogel Willy Brandt's arrival in Berlin 10th Novembern1989. As mentioned, Willy Brandt was not aware of the Wall opening on the 9th...
Hi Kai-Petri Really interesting question regarding the change of politics toward the end of the DDR and some interesting facts. In the beginning...
Hi Kai-Petri, Gestapo (Nazi period) had 40,000 members. Stasi had 90,000 members Stasi also had...
Margot Honecker. During her time as "First Lady" in East Germany, she was known as the "Blue Eminenz" referring to her blue rinse hair. Her...
Wolfgang Vogel Attempt to Assassinate Erich Honecker. With breakneck speed, a green Lada 1300 overtook a convoy of Volvos, and the black...
Wolfgang Vogel Honecker's "Hard Line" to enemies of the state was clear and short. "Get rid of them". Enemies must go, so that he had peace and...
Hi Kai-Petri. JFK said "Ich bin ein Berliner". which is "I am a doughnut" (Jam Filled) or (Jelly Filled) He should have said " Ich bin Berliner"...
Wolfgang Vogel. Erich Honecker Timeline. 1912-1994. Politician from 1971 to 1989, !st. Secretary of the Central Committee. Born the 3rd,...
Wolfgang Vogel "The day of the Fall". 9th.November 1989. Frank Meehan, U.S. Ambassador to the GDR during President Reagan's famous speech "Mr...
Hi Kai-Petri, Loved reading your stories. It brought back memories for me. I too, saw the "Fall of the Wall" on T.V. in England. An East German...
Deutschland 89 T.V. Mini series The latest series (8 episodes) of Deutschland 89 appear to have been released in the USA, Australia, Germany, and...
Scharnhorst Crew Losses. Apart from the 1932 soles lost after the sinking of the Scharnhorst on 26th December 1943 in the freezing waters of the...