The Rhythm of the Shoe

Australian author, Andrew Thelander, reviews the life, heritage and legacy of HANS ERIKSON born LARS OLOF GREBST (1906 – 1985), rogue, raconteur and author of THE RHYTHM OF THE SHOE (Jacaranda Press, Brisbane, 1964). He came, he saw, he spoke up (when most remained silent). This blog should be read in order commencing from the oldest post ("What's this all about?") to the most recent.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

What is the legacy of Hans Erikson?

J acaranda’s blurb on the cover of The Rhythm of the Shoe promises readers “the feeling that it has been your privilege to have met [Ha...

Monday, May 13, 2013

Hans Erikson's Death - and his Mysterious Daughter!

Pialba, Hervey Bay: where sailor Erikson came ashore to die. H ans Erikson had a daughter. Of the all the mysterious nameless wome...

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Hans Erikson in Sydney - Yacht broker and Sailing Instructor

A fter his short war service in the Australian Army, Erikson gravitated back to his seafaring roots. From 1944, he was working as a ...

Friday, May 10, 2013

Hans Erikson v. General Tojo - His true role in WW2

From the collection of the National Archives of Australia W orld War 2 officially began on 3 September 1939 with the British declara...

Hans Erikson in Sydney - the famous smuggler?

On the morning of Thursday, 29 October 1931, Sydneysiders opened up the pages of the Sydney Morning Herald to read the following a...

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Hans Erikson in Melbourne

In Sir Sidney Myer’s Footsteps A part from his far-flung Outback adventures, Hans Erikson seems to have spent most of his time in Aus...

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