Santpoort (2)

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Adm.CorSleutel

The Santpoorters on the Rijsweg also greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment with ecstatic joy on 8 May 1945.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Santpoort (1)

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Adm.CorSleutel

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/
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

IJmuiden – Steigerweg

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Adm.CorSleutel

General Foulkes, commander of the 1st Canadian Corps, (3rd from left) visited IJmuiden on May 15 and 25, 1945, here seen on the Steigerlaan.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (2)

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Adm.CorSleutel

Entrance to the German garrison base, where German soldier and Canadian troops check and accept soldiers wishing to surrender, 11May 1945.

Note: it does not look the same location but Velsen Zuid has shrunken because of the widening of the canal. The location is determined on the base of the other photo in velsen zuid.

Then photo: Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3203850
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (1)

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Adm.CorSleutel

Privates W. R. Hill and H. A. Gammon of 1st Canadian Corps on guard duty with a German soldier who is also on guard duty, at the German garrison,Velsen-Zuid
(not IJmuiden),The Netherlands, 11th May 1945.
Then image: Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3211669
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel