D-day and the Dutch 322 squadron at Hartford Bridge
In this post we will describe how the Dutch 322 squadron was a cog in the gigantic operation leading up to the invasion.
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Canadian War Cemetery in Holten
Each year on the fourth of May the Dutch commemorate the people who lost their lives in World War Two. Many attend ceremonies held at specia
The British response to the German U-boat menace in WW2
During the Second World War Britain needed to secure its vital import of goods from overseas. To counteract the German U-boat menace the Bri
Sally Noach, a relatively unsung hero
How a Dutch-Jewish merchant rescued many refugees from prison in the French city of Lyon during World War Two.
Impression of the D-Day sites
Although the German forces were not on high alert during the night of D-Day, the fierce winds had a serious impact on the allied surprise at
The Dutch-Paris Line, a wartime European escape route
Without the help of many extremely brave people who were often organised in resistance networks, it would have been impossible for many refu
The girl on the train
We have asked several Engelandvaarders to share a special memory of their escape from Holland to England during the war. After the first...
Seven times lucky
We have asked several Engelandvaarders to share a particular memory of their journey from Holland to England during the war. This first...
The secret life of Gibraltar during World War Two
After Jan ter Doest was released from Spanish concentration camp Miranda de Ebro in the north of Spain around the 20th of January 1943,...
The flag of the Bebèk
In an earlier post, What are Engelandvaarders?, we mentioned the first successful escape to England via the Channel by three Dutch...
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