Alfred Rosenberg

Life Story of the Founder of Royal Dutch/Shell, Sir Henri Deterding

REVIEW BY JOHN DONOVAN OF THE BOOK:

Power and Powerlessness: The Life Story of the Founder of Royal Dutch/Shell, Sir Henri Deterding

Author: Jochen Thies

Please note: While preserving the integrity of the meaning, we have abbreviated longer extracts translated from the original German edition of the book.

Jochen Thies, a respected German historian, opens this biography by posing a provocative question: “How close was Deterding to Hitler? Did he help the Nazis rise to power?” Thies promises that his book provides an answer. read more

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Shell to Host AGM at Heathrow

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor for factual accuracy and satirical tone.

In a move that screams “accessibility” while quietly dodging accountability, Shell plc, the world’s leading expert in pollution, profit, and PR spin, has announced that its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on May 20, 2025, at 10:00 UK time — live from the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel.

Yes, Shell’s AGM will happen next to a major carbon-emitting transport hub — a fitting metaphor for a company that has spent decades turning fossil fuels into shareholder dividends and climate collapse. read more

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Shell and Equinor: Merging to Squeeze Every Last Drop from the Dying North Sea

Posted by John Donovan: 5 Dec 2024

Ah, the North Sea—once a beacon of oil-soaked riches, now a rapidly dwindling fossil fuel graveyard. But don’t worry, Shell and Equinor are here to “boost profitability” by forming the biggest independent oil producer in the region, because clearly, what the world desperately needs right now is more oil.

This unholy matrimony between Shell (aka the corporate embodiment of pollution) and Equinor (Norway’s answer to Big Oil hypocrisy) promises to squeeze out a hefty 200,000–220,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2025. That’s up from 140,000 today because, obviously, the planet’s warming isn’t going fast enough. Shell and Equinor will split ownership 50-50, which feels just right for this joint venture into environmental destruction. read more

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CHAPTER 6: Great friend of the Germans

This chapter deals with the role of Royal Dutch Shell as a contributor to the economy of Nazi Germany and financier of the Third Reich via its long-time Director General, Sir Henri Deterding.  The funding was of a scale that led to Hitler paying homage to him as a great friend of the Germans. Sir Henri actively supported the rearmament of Nazi Germany. He was a generous friend that the Nazis tried to exploit even after his death.

Any major company in existence for over 100 years is bound to have some skeletons in the closet. In the case of Royal Dutch Shell, it arguably includes indirect responsibility for millions of deaths. read more

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CHAPTER 15: Nazi connections relating to Shell

The Dutch royal family remains a major shareholder in Royal Dutch Shell Plc. Beatrix of the Netherlands (above) reigned as Queen of the Netherlands from 1980 until her abdication in April 2013. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Bernard, until 1934 a Nazi stormtrooper. He redeemed himself after switching sides and fighting against the Nazis in World War 2.

I have provided extensive verification evidence from reputable sources about Royal Dutch Shell’s connection with Hitler, including Deterding’s meetings with him. read more

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CHAPTER 23: Index of Shell leadership financial support for the Nazis

Dutch cartoons provide evidence of a perception in pre-WW2 years that Sir Henri Deterding was a major financier of Hitler’s Nazi regime. Identified by name in both cartoons, Deterding is depicted handing over a bag of money to the Nazis containing a large sum – 1000 000 00 – in unspecified currency: see enlargements 1 and 2. Overwhelming evidence confirms that the perception was well founded. 

Extracts from relevant news reports and books, many authored before WW2, are listed in date order, providing compelling evidence of what transpired all those years ago. read more

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