Monthly Archives: April 2014

1945-1957 – Clarkson’s Golden Years?

This week we have a guest posting from Robert Prazak, who recalls fondly his childhood in Clarkson during the years 1945 – 1957.  So fondly, in fact, that he considers these years to be Clarkson’s Golden Age.   Because my … Continue reading

Posted in 1940s, 1950s | 2 Comments

A Tale of Two Villages

In the far western part of Germany, west of the Rhine River and not far from the border with Belgium and Luxembourg, lies the little village of Gimmigen, Germany.  Although it is a very old village (it traces its history … Continue reading

Posted in 1890s, The 21st Century | 8 Comments