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Estonians in Stockholm 4/5

Title in Estonian: Eestlased Stockholmis 4/5

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonian Aid Centre in Sweden organizes sending Christmas presents to expatriate Estonians in Germany in December 1947.

Amateur film recorded by Harald Perten depicts the daily life of expatriate Esotnians in postwar Stockholm. The board meeting of Estonian Aid Centre, conducted by bishop Johan Kõpp. The participants of the meeting are Aleksander Täheväli, Timotheus Grünthal, Aadu Lüüs. Viktor Obet, the secretary of Estonian Aid Centre, is giving Johan Kõpp a cheque for 500 dollars that has been sent from the United States by Alfred Kalm (an expatriate Estonian shipping activist and real estate businessman living in USA). Collectors of humanitarian aid are bringing packages to the centre. The main content in the packages includes coffee, sugar, flour ...
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Estonians in Stockholm 5/5

Original title: Eestlased Stockholmis 5/5

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Completing process of the honorary letter in December 1947 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of reigning of His Majesty Gustaf V of Sweden.

Film chronicle recorded by Harald Perten depicts the life of expatriate Estonians in post-war Stockholm. Celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Gustaf V of Sweden's reigning are being held. 91-year-old Anna Veelmann signs the honorary letter, a little boy writes his name on the letter. The covers of the honorary letters come from Eduard Taska's workshop in Estonia, artistic design of the honorary letter is by artist Georg Vestenberg. For the important occasion more than 6000 expatriate Estonians in Sweden gave their signatures. Browsing the honorary letter. Delegation to deliver the honorary letter includes bishop Johan Kõpp, metropolitan bishop Aleksander, ...
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Estonians' Outing in Hindas, West Sweden

Title in Estonian: Eestlaste suvepäevad Lääne-Rootsis Hindases

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Estonians' outing in Hindås, West Sweden on June 23rd, 1947.

The outing of expatriate Estonians in Hindås, West Sweden on June 23, 1947 celebrates the Midsummer Day and the Victory Day. The documentary piece is introduced by the quotation by Johan Kõpp: "The nation that does not want to die won't disappear". Swedish and Estonian national flags are waving in the ski jump tower. View to the surrounding landscape. Buses and trucks are in the parking lot, plenty of people are getting off the train. Participants wearing native costumes walk in the festive procession in Hindas station in the morning and they arrive at the party ground. Valdur Leinveer, head ...
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The Baltic Athletics Competitions in Sweden in 1947

Title in Estonian: Balti kergejõustikuvõistlused Rootsis 1947

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The track and field competition of the expatriates from the Baltic States held in Stockholm.

The film about the track and field competition held in Stockholm in 1947 where expatriates from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are participating. The close-ups of shot putter Aleksander Kreek and long jumper Viktor Palango. Also the women's volleyball competition has been filmed.
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Valev Uibopuu in Sweden

Original title: Valev Uibopuu Rootsis

1947 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Writer Valev Uibopuu in his home in Sweden.

Writer Valev Uibopuu in creative mood his home in Stockholm, 1947: browsing through books, taking nots and working behind the typewriter. The film begins with depicting his wife and children reading books.
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Linar-Linholm Chronicles No. 2

Original title: Linari-Linholmi kroonika nr 2

1946 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The life of the Linholm family in prewar Estonia. Emigrating to Sweden on a ship in 1944. Daily life during the postwar years.

Family Linholm in Pirita on a windy day. Tuulike Raili Linholm with her father Artur Aleksander Linholm and mother Valentina. The child enters the car. Stormy sea, waves are hitting the road. Views of the cars driving on Pirita Road and of the panorama of Tallinn. Little Tuulike with her mother and father on the beach in Narva-Jõesuu. General view to the vacationers on the beach and to the beach house. A group of people walking along the forest path. Valentina and Tuulike on the terrace of cafe-restaurant "Capriccio". Artur Linholm with his daughter. Valentina with a merry crowd eating ...
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Placing Wreaths on Jüri Uluots's Grave in 1946

Original title: Pärgade asetamine Jüri Uluotsa kalmule 1946

1946 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Memorial service and placing wreaths to Prof. Jüri Uluots's grave on his 1st death anniversary in January 1946.

Pastor Jaan Lattik holds a memorial service on Jüri Uluots's grave in Södra cemetery, Stockholm. Jüri Uluots's widow Anette Uluots and son Jüri-Erik Uluots by the grave. Prime Minister August Rei and agricultural scientist Enn Terasmäe are placing the flowers to the grave.
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From the Coast of Estonia to the Coast of Sweden

Title in Estonian: Eesti rannast Rootsi randa

1945 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Expatriate Swedes leave Estonia in August 1944. Life of Estonians in Mölle Refugee Centre, Sweden in 1945.

Departure of the expatriate Swedes and Estonians from Estonia to Sweden in 1944 (recorded during August 27-28, 1944). Life of Estonian people in Mölle Refugee Centre in Sweden (filmed in 1945). Loading packages on the truck. Truck ride to the harbour of Haapsalu. People waiting for boarding in the harbour. People are eating. Schooner "Juhan" by the pier. Security police is giving out departure permissions, the cameraman focuses on Ludwig Lienhard. Horse carts loaded with suitcases by the pier. Mother is breastfeeding her baby. Checking the lists. The camera is on Harald Perten. Estonian Red Cross car in the harbour. ...
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Home Garden, Governor's Guard and Parade in Harford, Marines at NY World Fair

Original title: Koduaed, kuberneri vahtkond ja paraad Hartfordis, mereväelased New Yorgi maailmanäitusel

1940 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Flowers in the home garden; inspection of the Covernor's guard and the parade in Hartford; marines' trick drill at NY World's Fair; war veterans' memorial tower atop Mount Greylock; national monument for forefathers in Plymouth.

John Baltsar has filmed his family and acquaintances, events in his home town and outside the town. The film starts with the views of garden that is full of blossoms of lush marigolds and zinnias and where ceramic rabbits and a frog add excitement. There are family friends, a little girl playing with a dog in the garden, riding her doll pram and watering flowers. Missis Baltsar in her home garden with the cat. The national flag with 48 stars is waving. Views of the national monument for forefathers in Massachusetts, the Sagamore Bridge. The foot guard inspection of the ...
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Berkshire music festival Tanglewood. Ludvig Luht playing contrabass

Translation into Estonian: Berkshire'i muusikafestival Tanglewood. Ludvig Luht kontrabassil

1939 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Chronicles about Berkshire music festival, Benson private zoo and flower show in Vermont.

The amateur film shows chronicle materials recorded in 1939: including moments from the Berkshire Music Festival, Benson's private zoo, amusement park in New Hampshire and flower show in Vermont. The film starts with Ludvig Juht, a contrabassist of Estonian origin who has found recognition in USA. The festival audiencel arrives at Tanglewood music centre that is the venue where Boston symphony orchestra performs in summer. People are walking in front of the Tanglewood concert house and having drinks during the intermission. Views about a big parking lot. Animals are amusing the audience in Benson animal park. Ponies attached in front ...
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