Ludmilla Focke - Children of the Kreta

Ludmilla Focke (later Lilli Fiala) was born as Ludmilla Focke on September 14, 1910, in Vienna. She grew up with seven siblings in cramped conditions in the 'Kreta,' a slum on the border of Vienna’s Favoriten and Simmering districts. In the early 20th century, this area was predominantly inhabited by immigrants from Bohemia and Moravia. Her mother had come to Vienna from Moravia at the age of 15 to work as a maid, while her father was a gasworks laborer who died young. By attending a commercial school and further education courses, Lilli Fiala was able to achieve a respectable professional and social position. However, she remained deeply connected to her roots as a child of the working-class suburbs throughout her life. She passed away in 1995 at the age of 85.

The memories of her childhood I got through a chain of heritages. Unfortunately I could not find out who Ludmilla Focke's family is. Maybe someone finds here her or his anchestor. In this case I would really appreciate a mail.

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