Then and now, photo blending in Dordrecht, The Netherlands

[Snautzer01]

Excuse me.

 

[Marcel]

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Amsterdam de Dam a few years back. Thats 4 Mei and 5th together.

Okay, you posted that a few days ago already. Did you create that yourself?

 

[Viking1066]

Magnificent work Marcel!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Snautzer01]

Sorry very much wrong site. Please ignore and delete.

 

[Marcel]

Sorry very much wrong site. Please ignore and delete.

Oh, I had no problem that you posted that here, but I was wondering if you could elaborate on the picture.

 

[Peter Gunn]

Marcel Good to see you polishing up on your Dutch but:

OK, I couldn't resist.

It's fantastic that you're getting recognition for you excellent work Marcel and you're right, those hero's should never be forgotten.

 

[Marcel]

Marcel Good to see you polishing up on your Dutch but:

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OK, I couldn't resist.

It's fantastic that you're getting recognition for you excellent work Marcel and you're right, those hero's should never be forgotten.

I already don't understand the second word in your meme. What does your mother have to do with Anthony Fokker?

 

[Venomstick121]

I already don't understand the second word in your meme. What does your mother have to do with Anthony Fokker?

32nd cousin 3 times removed

 

[Peter Gunn]

I already don't understand the second word in your meme. What does your mother have to do with Anthony Fokker?

It's something we don't discuss in our family.

 

[Marcel]

Not far from me, went there by bike.

Tweede Tol May 1940. Dutch prisoners of war and German paratroopers are seen on the road at the railway crossing near the Tweede Tol. At the Tweede Tol was a Dutch barracks camp of the 1st department of the 17th Artillery Regiment. The barracks camp was captured by German paratroopers who had landed nearby on the morning of May 10. The commander of Fallschirmjäger Regiment 1, Oberst Bruno Bräuer, established his Regimental Headquarters there. If you look closely, you can see him standing, bottom left in the photo wearing the visor cap (Schirmmutze). These Dutch prisoners of war are bicycle infantry troops, as seen holding bicycles by some. The photo was likely taken on May 13, 1940, when the bicycle infantry clashed with German tanks at the intersection of Zeedijk/Schenkeldijk. Many cyclists surrendered, and the prisoners of war were gathered at the Tweede Tol. The Tweede Tol also had a first aid station where the wounded were treated, and there were some Dutch and German field graves. Therefore, it was an important location during the May days. What is remarkable about this location is that it has hardly changed compared to the situation in May 1940. Only the tunnel under the A16 has been modified in the meantime.

Source historical photo: Dordt Open Stad - Dordrecht en de slag om het Zuidfront in mei 1940.

 

[Gnomey]

Great stuff Marcel!