Comments on: Alie Touw, Centenarian https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:44:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Kate https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1282166 Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:18:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1282166 Fascinating! I am saving part two to read later. Passed this to my Dutch historian friends too.

]]> By: Maurits Dolmans https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281904 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:44:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281904 I grew up in Arnhem too, although admittedly in less challenging circumstances. It was a beautiful city until 1944, and even now located in a beautiful area. Lovely to read this story, and to hear about her father’s dedication coming to see a different child every evening. Just one (historical) comment: The Netherlands were not invaded or occupied in WWI.

]]> By: Robin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281888 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 17:09:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281888 What amazing fortitude! Alie reminds me of my great aunt, who did manage to train and practise as a nurse during WWI. Even though she had professional training, her father would not allow her to work, marry, or make her own life. She had to stay home to take care of her father and many brothers, and remained what was rather disparagingly called a “spinster” all her life. Yet, like Alie, she faced adversity with courage and compassion.

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281866 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 12:01:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281866 Greetings from Boston,

GA, what a great story. Alie is in wonderful shape for a gal of her years. Wonder what her secret is? Looking forward to the rest of the story…

]]> By: Mathilde Grange https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281835 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 08:48:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281835 Thank you, G.A.

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281828 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 07:17:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281828 What a lovely lady! Can’t wait for the next instalment of her amazing story…

]]> By: Jamie Surman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281817 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:17:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281817 Amazing!!!

]]> By: Venetia https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281816 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:07:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281816 Hoe gaat het met je, Alie? My daughter married into a Dutch family. I look forward to hearing more tomorrow.

]]> By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281815 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:02:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281815 A fascinating story from days gone by. Valerie

]]> By: Paul Loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/04/20/ali-touw-centenarian/#comment-1281765 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 00:06:11 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=170736#comment-1281765 This is an incredible story . I am overwhelmed by it. I cant wait to read the next two episodes. Thank you for finding it and bringing it to us

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