..and could live in the United Kingdom, his new home where he chose to live......This is for you Dad...Wolfgang Karl Albert Nareike (1926-1999) ....a Swingin' Safari ....
Phil, he had an impressive story... it's gotta be really something what he went through! It's interesting how often we don't actually realize the dimension of what our parents and/or grandparents might have experienced, when we grow up listening to the story. Luckily we do grow up and have our own experiences so we can appreciate theirs... beautiful tribute for Herr Nareike ;)
Incredible story! You have a million reasons to be proud of such a great man! Thank you so much for sharing a part of your story it was fantastic! ...Love the song as well ;-)
@SheRa@lindatee@jackietheripper@MadameZia@BladeRunner Thank you for your kind comments. It means a lot. It was really too much for a child to go through, he was a victim of circumstance, like so many other kids of that wartime era. He'd actually been in the Army cadets since the age of 14, which probably helped him survive. I've a photograph of him when he went home for leave, with him and his younger brother and 3 sisters. He looks like a baby in a German Army uniform and swastika armband
He didn't talk about his experiences too much but there are a few stories I've never forgotten. There was a particular officer who all the young ones hated because he was such a bastard. The night before going to battle they all got drunk and he was playing with his pistol shooting it in the air; then he accidently (on purpose) shot himself, giving himself a very light wound....very conveniently for him...he got to go to hospital....and the rest.....I'm sure I saw something similar in a movie..
17 Comments (since 13 Jun 2015)
philipnareike
..and could live in the United Kingdom, his new home where he chose to live......This is for you Dad...Wolfgang Karl Albert Nareike (1926-1999) ....a Swingin' Safari ....
tpjdavies
@philipnareike Makes you realise how lucky we are.Good tune.
Hudahek_Izzy
Holy cow! Completely forgot about this tune. Thanks for posting.
purlpower
Aw that's funny because when this came on it reminded me of my dad.
BladeRunner
Phil, he had an impressive story... it's gotta be really something what he went through! It's interesting how often we don't actually realize the dimension of what our parents and/or grandparents might have experienced, when we grow up listening to the story. Luckily we do grow up and have our own experiences so we can appreciate theirs... beautiful tribute for Herr Nareike ;)
UncannyUK
Irresistible.
BladeRunner
and needless to say, it's a song that makes me smile!!!
vorbis
this album is a gem from the golden age of exotica
Lateman
Great jam :)
JamieOPR
Fabulous jam.
MadameZia
Great jam and great story Phil x
jackietheripper
Happy Birthday to your dad!
lindatee
It was lovely to read a bit of your history.. He must have been a really interesting bloke. : )
MyBlueElephant
#MagicJamThatMakesYouSmileAtOnce !
SheRa
Incredible story! You have a million reasons to be proud of such a great man! Thank you so much for sharing a part of your story it was fantastic! ...Love the song as well ;-)
philipnareike
@SheRa @lindatee @jackietheripper @MadameZia @BladeRunner Thank you for your kind comments. It means a lot. It was really too much for a child to go through, he was a victim of circumstance, like so many other kids of that wartime era. He'd actually been in the Army cadets since the age of 14, which probably helped him survive. I've a photograph of him when he went home for leave, with him and his younger brother and 3 sisters. He looks like a baby in a German Army uniform and swastika armband
philipnareike
He didn't talk about his experiences too much but there are a few stories I've never forgotten. There was a particular officer who all the young ones hated because he was such a bastard. The night before going to battle they all got drunk and he was playing with his pistol shooting it in the air; then he accidently (on purpose) shot himself, giving himself a very light wound....very conveniently for him...he got to go to hospital....and the rest.....I'm sure I saw something similar in a movie..