German troops filing into barracks where they are disarmed by members of the Royal Canadian Regiment, IJmuiden, The Netherlands, 11 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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Category Archives: Velsen
Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (3)
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IJmuiden – Velserduinplein
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)
IJmuiden – Steigerweg (2)
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.
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Santpoort (3)
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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Santpoort (2)
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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Santpoort (1)
The Santpoorters on the Broekbergerlaan greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment with ecstatic joy on 8 May 1945.
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IJmuiden – Steigerweg (1)
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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Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (2)
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Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (1)
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
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