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!!

 

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[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!

 

[Marcel]

We now decided to put a watermark in the middle of the photo, sorry for that. Not sure how useful that is, with AI being able to remove it, that is, but the historian I work with thought it to be a good idea. Photo made by me of course.

German soldiers from the Luftwaffe stand by the field graves of the Dutch soldiers who fell at Amstelwijck in May 1940. The soldiers were buried next to the Amstelwijck villa in a temporary grave. After May 1940, some of the fallen soldiers were repatriated to cemeteries in their hometowns. Others were buried at the general cemetery in Dubbeldam, where they still rest to this day. At Amstelwijck, the headquarters of I-28 R.I. under the command of Major van Hoek was located. Adjacent to the villa was a small park where Dutch concrete shelters were built. On the morning of May 10, 1940, the majority of Dutch soldiers were in the park when they were overwhelmed by an attack from German paratroopers. The number of casualties was significant, as visible in this photo. It is somewhat poignant to see that where people now park their cars, there once lay the field graves of Dutch soldiers.

Source historical photo's: www.Dordrechtindeoorlog.nl
Photo's 2024: Marcel Kerkveld.

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[Peter Gunn]

Wow Marcel that one is extremely poignant, well done.

 

[Marcel]

For the ones using instagram, we're now also on there: Instagram

 

[Gnomey]

Great shot Marcel!

 

[Marcel]

War damage to the police troop barracks in Willemsdorp in May 1940. The barracks were heavily damaged during the fighting in May 1940 by Dutch artillery firing at the Moerdijk bridgehead from the Hoeksche Waard. The building has already had a lot to endure, because a fire broke out in the building in 2017. Fortunately, the beautiful barracks, which was already built in 1938, are still standing. The building is now a municipal monument. Apartments have been built in the building. Next to the police troop barracks, you will find the monument for the fallen of the Willemsdorp Covering Detachment. A little further on is the monument for the crew of the Dutch TV-856 bomber which was shot down in an attempt to bomb the Moerdijk bridge.
Source historical photos: Beeldbank Regionaal Archief Dordrecht.
Photos 2024: Marcel Kerkveld.

The building is still there (The chimney in the photo is actually the modern times photo). Passed it many times, but I never realized it's history.

 

[Viking1066]

Nice work and very informative.