A Bren Carrier from the Canadian troops in IJmuiden at the junction of the Velserduinplein and the Wijk aan Zeeërweg on 8 May 1945.
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De bevrijding van Velsen / S. Rolle / P. N.J. Steenbakker / P. A. Veldheer
ISBN-13: 9789066455412 (NL)
Lance-Corporals J. Lang and P.C. Ajas of No.1 Provost Company, Canadian Provost Corps (C.P.C.), guarding German submarines, IJmuiden, Netherlands, 25 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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Entry of the Canadian troops on the Grote Markt in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
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Cheering people on the Kruisweg in Haarlem when the Canadian troops arrive in the city around 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Cheering people when the Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive from Amsterdam in Haarlem to take over the control of the city on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Again people in Santpoort on the Broekbergerlaan greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment, 8 May 1945.
(note: the building with the chimney is the same building but from a different angle. It would be hidden behind the new buildings if taken from the correct angle).
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The Santpoorters on the Rijksweg also greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment with ecstatic joy on 8 May 1945.
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The Santpoorters on the Broekbergerlaan greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment with ecstatic joy on 8 May 1945.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
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General Foulkes, commander of the 1st Canadian Corps, (3rd from left) visited IJmuiden on May 15 and 25, 1945, here seen on the Steigerlaan.
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