The important thing that happened at the end of this week - I got the digital copies of my great-grandparents migration cards.
As Ingrian Finns they we evacuated to Finland during the war but after 1945 the were forcibly deported back to the Soviet Union >
The important thing that happened at the end of this week - I got the digital copies of my great-grandparents migration cards.
As Ingrian Finns they we evacuated to Finland during the war but after 1945 the were forcibly deported back to the Soviet Union >
Today I finally did what I was going to do for almost 10 years living in Finland - went to national archive to request the documents of my displaced Ingrian family.
Today I finally did what I was going to do for almost 10 years living in Finland - went to national archive to request the documents of my displaced Ingrian family.
Leaving to Norway tonight. Starting long way to Kirkenes with night train to Rovaniemi, bus to Ivalo and then by car, over the Norwegian border to Kirkenes. It’s our second time in this place but first time in winter. Carrying a lot of warm clothes and a suitcase of Sasha’s flags
Leaving to Norway tonight. Starting long way to Kirkenes with night train to Rovaniemi, bus to Ivalo and then by car, over the Norwegian border to Kirkenes. It’s our second time in this place but first time in winter. Carrying a lot of warm clothes and a suitcase of Sasha’s flags