Estonia’s vice consul Sven Hjalmar Lundberg in Visby. Director and owner of Norrby’s bookshop. Chairman of several financial companies. The Estonian Swedes’ warm-hearted friend and advisor on Gotland. Advertisement, Kustbon No. 35, 1936.
Vormsi choir 1924
Back row (from left): John Alström Ihl-Jonas Kärrslätt, Anders Häggblom Klåsa Kärrslätt, Johan Vesterberg Kampes, Hans Nyholm Nimas Kärrslätt, Johan Hallman Masa Kärrslätt, Johan Vaksam Andors Håkabackan (2) Johan Alros, Johan Lindqvist Lindqvistska Hullo.
Middle row: Katarina Fällman Backerjas Hullo, Maria Alros Andors Hullo (2), Gertrud Alros Hansas Hullo (2), Gertrud Lindström Larsa Magnushov (2), Birgitta Stenholm Vävars Sviby, Katarina Appelblom Broasa Sviby (2), Agneta Fagerlund Erjas Håkabackan ( 1), Agneta Ahlkvist Bärtas Hullo (1), Maria Ahlkvist Bärtas Hullo.
Front row: Gertrud Alros Bärtas Hullo, Agneta Liljebäck Marks Hullo, Agneta Sjöman Bäntas Hullo, Maria Engdal Pears Hullo, Agnes Klasson, John Klasson, Maria Lilja Erjas Hullo, Maria Liljebäck Marks Hullo (1), Gertrud Appelblom Påls Hullo, Maria Wallin Johans Hull (2).
(1) – Came to Gotland as a labor immigrant
(2) – Came to Gotland as a refugee
SOV’s photo archive.
Agnes Klasson b. Welin 1891-1969 (Hemmungs, Hablingbo, Gotland), John Klasson 1893-1948. Bo 1923-1989, Olof 1926-2003. The boys born in Hullo. SOV’s photo archive.
The Swedish High School in Haapsalu. SOV’s photo archive.
The seal of the Swedish Gymnasium in Haapsalu. Private photo.
Loading of pulpwood in Förby harbour, Vormsi. Private photo.
The Hansa choir, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Visby. Private photo.
Johan Appelblom & Anders Sjöman, Gotland 1937-38. Private photo.
Vormsi, hläke/släke (seaweed) is collected at the beach and spread onto the fields as fertilizer. SOV’s image archive.
Hans Liljebäck, Lojsta träsk, Lojsta, Gotland. Private photo.
Refugee boats laid up at ashore by Länna harbour, Slite, Gotland. SOV’s photo archive.
Maria Förberg, Johan Fält & Katarina Liljebäck, Klinten, Linde, Gotland. Private photo.
Spinning competition in Linde, Gotland in 1934 arranged by Gotlands Hemslöjd. Maria Tomsson from the Tomas farm in Förby Tomasa, Vormsi won third prize. Private photo.
Maria ”Hansas-Mare” Ahlros *1917 Hullo Hansasa, Ormsö. † 1986 Hemse, Gotland. Private photo.
