IJmuiden – Briniostraat

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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Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (3)

Entrance to the German garrison base, where German soldier and Canadian troops check and accept soldiers wishing to surrender, 11May 1945.
Then photo: Canadian Archives
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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.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
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.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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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)

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
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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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