Deventer

Canadian soldiers rest in Landwacht barracks in Deventer on April 11, 1945. On the building the propaganda slogan “Mijn eer is mijn trouw” or “My honor is my loyalty”.
Then image: Nationaal Archief / Anefo – vd Poll
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Hilvarenbeek (4)

German soldiers surrender on the Vrijthof, Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands in October 1944 during Operation Pheasant.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Paris – Rue de Bourgogne (3)

FFI Personnel with a Free French M8 Greyhound during the Liberation of Paris in August 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – Bob Landry Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Paris – Rue de Bourgogne (2)

FFI Personnel with a Free French M8 Greyhound during the Liberation of Paris in August 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – Bob Landry Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Gressenich – Rottstraße (3)

American soldiers aorund end of 1944 at the corner of the Rottstraße / Im Brühl in Gressenich with in the back a burning car/building.
Then image: Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Viersen (2)

Mannequin helps MP direct traffic to the front in Viersen, Germany. MP is Pvt. Don Lemon, 811 S.20th Ave., Yakima, Wash. A member of the 102nd Infantry Division, 9th U.S. Army. 3 March, 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 201607-S
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel