Then and Now pictures: IJMUIDEN Holland

[Alex van de Wetering]

Phil, Bill, Terry, Tony,

Thanks for your kind comments. I have Always been very driven to find the exact location of period pictures and taking the then and now shots, obviously inspired by After the Battle magazine. For me it brings history so much closer, which is basically what Phil wrote....these sort of pictures could make educating people so much more interesting.

Tony....you were born in Hillegom? You do know that's where Hanno lives? And right around the corner from where I live (Hoofddorp). Fascinating. You must remember the brick factory(?). Indeed V1's were launched from Vogelenzang, close to Hillegom. Would you believe that they actually found a V1 in a field today!?....in the Eastern part of Holland though.

I will try to add some more then and now shots soon.

Alex