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

IJmuiden – Kompasstraat

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

Soldiers in IJmuiden, the Netherlands just after the liberation in May 1945.
Then image: SERC
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Kruisweg

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

Kruisweg in my hometown Haarlem, The Netherlands during World War II.
The slogan reads:
V=Victory because Germany wins for Europe on all fronts.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
Copyrightholder : A. Peperkamp
Number: NL-HlmNHA_54032656
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Kruisstraat

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

Slogan from the Dutch National Movement (NSB) in the the Kruisstraat in Haarlem during the war. The slogan reads:
V=Victory because Germany wins for Europe on all fronts.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Gedempte Oude Gracht

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

Liberation Parade in the center of Haarlem at the Gedempte oude Gracht, 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Westergracht

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

The fatal attack on Fake Krist from the Dutch National Socialist Movement (NSB), October 25, 1944 in Haarlem at the Westergracht. Committed by Gommert Krijger,
alias “Zwarte Kees” from the Dutch resistance.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Collectie NIOD
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Kleverlaan

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Adm.CorSleutel

Dutch restistance fighter Hannie Schaft at the Kleverlaan in Haarlem, The Netherlands. She was arrested at 21 March 1945 and killed 17 april 1945 in the dunes of Bloemendaal. She was known as “The Girl with the red hair”.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
Image number: NL-HlmNHA_1478_3608
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Heemstede – Postjeslaan

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Adm.CorSleutel

Heemstede, the Netherlands: 7 May 1945. Demoralized Germans march through
the Postlaan.
Then image: http://fotos.serc.nl/noord-holland/heemstede
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Haarlem – Wilhelminapark

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Adm.CorSleutel

Wilhelminapark Haarlem, the Netherlands. It looks like sort of a school for nazi or NSB childeren.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

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