Announcement re Missing Images for Several Posts - Updated on October 13, 2026

Early in 2026, I become aware that many of the images accompanying the early posts regarding Anna Bog's long years in Manchuria had gone missing.  I embarked on the project of replacing them, which I realized would take some time.  It has turned out to be more difficult than I had anticipated but I am slowly moving forward. Meanwhile, if any reader has a special interest in obtaining the image related to a particular post, please submit a comment to that effect and I will try to put that at the top of the list. 

Update #1:  On Tuesday - March 24, 2026 I was able to replace the image of The Ansgar (the plane that returned Anna Bog & several other missionaries to Denmark after the end of World War II and the beginning of the communist advance into Manchuria).  The post is entitled The Flight of the Ansgar (1946).

Update #2:   On June 15, 2026, I was able to re-post the image of Anna Bog's garden in Siuyen with her lotus plant.  This is a very interesting post that goes beyond gardening to the political situation. This post is entitled  A Wealth of Flowers.

Also on June 15, 2026, I was able to re-post two images related to the story of Anna Bog's foundling ancestor, Christian Bog.  These are old images of the estate on which he was found (wrapped in a red shawl and abandoned under a beech tree) and of the church where he was baptized. This post is called The Story of Christian Bog.

And on June 15, 2026, I was also able to replace one of the two missing images of Ravnehojhuset, Braendekilde (the old photo). The post is by the same name.

This is slow going with all kinds of difficulties but I will continue as I am able.

Update #3:  On October 13, 2026, I was able to replace the three images for the post Fruens Boge and Christiansdahl.

And, gratefully, on October 13, 2026 I was able to replace the image for Seven Years of Solitude - Part II.  It was difficult to locate that photo and I imagine some of you have been looking forward to seeing it.  This is the 1936 photo of Bible Woman Kuo-Chen-Yu, Meng-Cheng-Ming, Maria Bjergaarde and Anna Bog.

I will forge ahead as best I can.  Many thanks for your interest.

 

MAY 22ND REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR CO-AUTHOR PREBEN JØRGENSEN

Today, May 22, is the anniversary of the death of site co-author Preben Jørgensen in 2014.

For readers who knew Preben personally I hope you will think of him today and remember how enjoyable it was to be with him and all the good things he did for so many.

For readers who did not personally know Preben, there is a link list down the right side of the home page of this site that will tell you of his life story in several installments.  I hope you will get to know him that way.

Of the comments many have made of Preben, I have some favorites:  Preben's Danish pastor said that Preben "never spoke ill of others".  The man whom Preben mentored, referred at the funeral to Preben's consistent "dignity", "courage", "strength", "lucidity", "patience" "knowledge", "precision", and "loyalty".  And an anonymous commenter to one of the segments of Preben's life story on this site said, "Preben was Unique ♥️".

Indeed he was!

REMEMBERING ANNA BØG AND PREBEN JØRGENSEN ON MAY 13

Today is the birth anniversary of both Anna Bøg, whose missionary work in Manchuria is the subject of this site, and Preben Jørgensen, who over many years played a major role in gathering the information for Anna Bøg's life story.

Anna Bøg was born in Odense, Denmark on May 13, 1888 and died in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 13, 1973.

Preben Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 13, 1923 and passed away on May 22, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium.

Anna Bøg was the most impressive woman I have ever met and Preben was the best detective I have ever known, although by profession he was a business manager.  He was tireless in finding and following the leads that made our documentation of Anna Bøg's life possible.

I am forever grateful to both of them.