He was in The Netherlands during the war! Remembered it all so well! He was in Friesland during the war! He immigrated with his family at the age of 15 yrs old in May of 1954! They settled in the Holland Marsh to work on the farms! October that same year Hurricane Hazel hit and...Read More
When I was growing up, we would visit Queen Victoria Park to take in the glorious displays of tulips and daffodils. Each visit included a history lesson from my mother as she recalled how Canada provided a safe haven for Dutch Princess Juliana and her family during the Second World War. Mom would tell us...Read More
When I was growing up, we would visit Queen Victoria Park to take in the glorious displays of tulips and daffodils. Each visit included a history lesson from my mother as she recalled how Canada provided a safe haven for Dutch Princess Juliana and her family during the Second World War. Mom would tell us...Read More
My parents were liberated by the Canadians during World War II. They lived during the Nazi Occupation. The Canadians were viewed as Heroes by the Dutch. I'm Proud to be a son of liberated parents and a son of Canadian Citizenship. I have heard many stories during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands. Its heart...Read More
My father worked in the Dutch underground for 5 years in Holland. He brought food to my mother and her family to keep them from starving and made sure that fallen pilots and soldiers were sent back to England. The fact that he survived is astounding and I am the result of liberation day in...Read More
