The text follows the original, from her journal; it has been translated by Ella's grandson Marius (webmaster). All photographs and other images, such as the postcards at this page, are from the journal. Not all of the photographs from the journal could be placed here. The quality, after 80 years, was not always as good as we would have wanted!

Sometimes it was better to leave a Dutch word in the text: in case not evident, it is indicated by italic text. In other cases a word needed explication. Translations and explications can be found at the bottom of that page.