Links to Bou’s war

Jaap Balder, Catrinus Douma, Cees Haeck, additional info Jan Leegwater, Gerrit Blaauboer

Information about other Well-known resistance people in North-Holland during WW11 Links to people from the resistance in North Holland with whom Boudewijn collaborated (names derived from the cash book for the LO that he kept). Jaap Balder (1900 – 1944) Jaap Balder was an LO leader in Broek op Langedijk. Balder worked as a self-employed carpenter-contractor in Broek … Continue reading Jaap Balder, Catrinus Douma, Cees Haeck, additional info Jan Leegwater, Gerrit Blaauboer →

Oil paintings Machiel van den Bergh

World war II made a big impact on most people in the Netherlands that lived through it. Boudewijn's dad Machiel van den Bergh was no exception. One of his hobby's was painting with oils. During the war he tried to express his frustrations and after the war his utter joy! Machiel's first painting he made … Continue reading Oil paintings Machiel van den Bergh →

FK 46 Koolhoven at Waalhaven Airport

https://youtu.be/1TCtzXpcGnE?autoplay=1&mute=1

Jan Leegwater and the illegality in Heerhugowaard (main info)

Jan Leegwater and the illegality in Heerhugowaard; "we went through the eye of the needle" Text Jan Leegwater; edited by Cor Pluister and Estoppy Shortly after World War II, Jan Leegwater, a member of the Reformed Congregation, put his memories of the resistance in Heerhugowaard on paper and sent them to family in the United … Continue reading Jan Leegwater and the illegality in Heerhugowaard (main info) →

Cash Book

Cash Book for L.O. (National Organization for Aid to People in Hiding) Stamp "The false stamps that we needed (see photo above) were provided by the local leader of Den Helder; G. de Glopper (alias de Wit), a Jewish person in hiding, arranged that. They were indistinguishable from the real ones". Cash Book for LO (National Organization for Aid … Continue reading Cash Book →

1939; Diary cycling holiday Belgium

Diary excerpt; Bou and his friends kept the following diary during their cycling holidaythrough Belgium and Luxembourg (as written at that time). It is a nice story,supplemented with online photos to enrich the narrative. Occasionally, photos are mentioned that no longer exist. No online photos added because of licensing. From January 17 – Saturday August … Continue reading 1939; Diary cycling holiday Belgium →

Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan.

In Jan 2017 we stayed for a week at Lake Hawea and one week at Glenorchy. First on 30 and 31 Dec 2016 we went to Mt Cook for 2 days, passing Lake Pukaki. We visited different places like Cromwell and driving from Alexandra to Ranfurly; On the way we stopped at Lake Tekapo; you … Continue reading Caravan to Lake Hawea and Glenorchy Routeburn Cromwell East Otago January 2017 and same area in February 2018 also with Caravan. →

Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford

22 dec 2025. Bob walked the loop track to Mt Thomas from Wooded Gully, between Oxford and Rangiora. The video below is a 360 panorama taken from drone some 200 meters above Mt Thomas. I left at 7.30 am and got to the start of the track at 9. I returned at 4 pm. I … Continue reading Wooded Gully and Glentui between Rangiora and Oxford →

Pohara march 2025

Main adventure was walking from carpark Wainui bay to Taupo point and then to Whariwharangi and via the inland track back to carpark. the part from Whariwharangi to carpark is the last part of the Abel Tasman track. From Taupo point you carry on the beach on the other side; you can walk through and … Continue reading Pohara march 2025 →

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