Friesach, Austria 1947: Wartime Diary & A Lost Watercolour
A 1947 wartime diary entry and a lost Friesach watercolour reveal a young RAF artist’s world. A moving glimpse into post-war Austria and family history.
Amelia Marriette
Feb 218 min read
How much do we know about RAF Klagenfurt in Kärnten, Austria? Introducing my next book.
Following redundancy, I relocated to Austria. By coincidence, my father, Leonard Eason, was stationed at RAF Klagenfurt in the Kärnten (Carinthian in English) Region of Austria between 1946 and 48. By coincidence, my father, Leonard Eason, was stationed at RAF Klagenfurt in the Kärnten (Carinthian in English) Region of Austria between 1946 and 48. This is an extract about my father from my book Walking into Alchemy: The Transformative Power of Nature.
Amelia Marriette
Feb 1, 20214 min read