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The owl (UYLTJE)Bar, Varkensmarkt (pigs square)

The owl  (UYLTJE)Bar, Varkensmarkt (pigs square)
My mother-in-law Jifke was born in Gorinchen, as a child she traveled to Indonesia with her family where they were taken prisoner by the Japanese in WWII.
Back in Holland, she went to live in her grandmother's house at number 19 Varkensmakrt. (PIP 1 and 2)
She remembers how the square was divided into cubicles for the sale of pigs.
She also remembers that her grandmother used to send her and her sisters (Gerda and Andrea) to call her grandfather who was having a drink in the bar called the Owl.
After 80 years, the number 19 of Varkenmarkt is still there, the square is still there and the bar The owl is still there, even if there are no more pigs.

photosofghosts, Fred Fouarge, aNNa schramm, Trevor King and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
I like the picture, I like the story. Thanks for sharing Mario, and HBM.
19 months ago. Edited 19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Christa1004 club
amazing after 80 years still all there
19 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Indeed, this is what I thought.
19 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
A nice story and some nice memories for Jifke when back in Holland. HBM and happy new week.
19 months ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
nice one Mario, I recall the varkensmarkt, I might even have some pictures of it, but it might be difficult to find the negatives, HBM!
19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Scouting there is another Varkensmarkt at The HAgue and maybe in other places. Manet has a paint of a Belgium Varkensmarkt
19 months ago.
Wierd Folkersma club has replied to Mario Vargas club
I recall the screaming of the pigs, the smell, the "handclapping" of the guys making a deal!
19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Yes that's another nice data, the handsclaping to make the deal
19 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Que experiencia ha vivido….con los japoneses no debe haber sido facil, espero que no hayan sufrido demasiado.
Pero el segundo PIP no lo encuentro… hay olvido o soy yo?
HBM Mario
19 months ago. Edited 19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Xata club
Reviso
19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Xata club
faltaba una , ya la agregué. gracias. Les fue muy mal en Indonesia ella era la hermana mayor y tenia que cuidar a sus hermanas mientras la mama trabajaba y el papa no se sabia su destino pues separaban a las familias, cuenta tambien que las usaban como esucods humanos, Hasta hoy 87 años no puede ver peliculas d eguerra¡¡¡¡ Atrooz
19 months ago. Edited 19 months ago.
Xata club has replied to Mario Vargas club
Mucha suerte que no la hayan puesto en un prostibulo como a la madre de una amiga holandesa que conocio algo similar… y que acabo con una depression que ni el matrimonio y los hijos han quitado…
Ahora si que tienes el segundo PIP. La casa aún es de la familia?
19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Xata club
no ya no es de la familia
19 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely street scene.
hBM
19 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Great story and a lovely autumnal capture, Mario
HBM and a good week
19 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
very nice corner
HBM
19 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Very beautiful images Mario and a fascinating story. Terrible times that left a mark on so many people who survived but not without cost. I love the colours in the trees and fallen leaves

HBM and have a good week ahead
19 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
(Hbm) Mario
19 months ago.
 Léopold
Léopold club
Belle histoire féerique en photo de ta belle-mère, merci du partage !
19 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Da zeigst du ja sehr schöne Aufnahmen von diesen Ort lieber Mario :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
19 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
muy bella serie con una istoria adorable !
saludos !
19 months ago.
Mario Vargas club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Gracias
19 months ago.
 John Lawrence
John Lawrence
Thanks for posting your wonderful picture to

www.ipernity.com/group/buildings
19 months ago.
 photosofghosts
photosofghosts club
Un angolo molto caratteristico con dei colori molto vivaci.
Un caro saluto
Fabio
19 months ago.

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