Remembrance of the Dead

Hi lurkers, Today is the 4th of May. Here in the land of wooden shoes and windmills, we commemorate all civilians and members of the armed forces who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II. My Dutch grandmother lived in Rotterdam during World War II. She was 16 when … More Remembrance of the Dead

Dutch Memorial days: Remembrance of the Dead & Liberation Day

The Dutch commemorate all civilians and members of the armed forces of the Kingdom of the Netherlands who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of the Second World War. … More Dutch Memorial days: Remembrance of the Dead & Liberation Day