Gallery

Very few pictures were taken during the war to prevent providing information to the occupying German forces. Many of the photos were taken after the war.

Family Elders-Borst in 1940

Jan Elders had the family photos taken in early 1940 with the impending dangers ahead. (from left to right) (top) Leo, Jacques (Jaap), Wilhelmina (Willy) (middle) Willem (Wim), Jan, Johanna, Jan (bottom) Marja (Ria), Nita (Jos), Fons

1944 Identity Card, Front - Sophie Fassen

Persoonsbewijs; Identity card for Sophie Faessen (aka Sabine Fröhlich) - 1944 - front

1944 Identity Card, Back - Sophie Fassen

Persoonsbewijs; Identity card for Sophie Faessen (aka Sabine Fröhlich) - 1944 - back

Strafbeschikking-Fine for a curfew violation

The details for the curfew violation on 16 March, 1945.

Strafbeschikking-Fine for curfew violati

8 May 1945 Liberation celebration, Town Hall, Bovenskarspel, 8 May 1945

(left to right) Johanna Elders, Lieutenant Hakewessel, Commander in the Dutch Resistance, Josef Mathot, officer in the Dutch Resistance and Mayor Jan Elders on the steps of Town Hall in Bovenkarspel on the day of liberation.

Edith and Georg in 1969

Edith & Georg Fröhlich (at age 85) in 1969, also known as Edith & Gerard Faesen in 1944-1945.

Sabine Frolich Letter to support Dutch Citizenship - 1946

Jacob Wilhelmina Elders in 1958

Grote Opa & Oma Elders in 1958. The parents of Burgemeester Elders, they are the "Opa and Oma" mentioned in several entries, Jacob Elders (1868-1960) and Wilhelmina Breed (1873-1959).