It was one of the by the Germans advanced buildings. Nazi meetings were held more often in the Alkmaar hotel during the war. Anton Mussert, the leader of the NSB, dined there. And movie nights were held. These types of parties were probably organized regularly. “The owner was quite German-minded,” says researcher Gijsbers.
Mixed feelings among relatives
Relatives of the former hotel boss also viewed the images. “They found that painful and poignant,” says Van Dijl. He has contact with the grandchildren. “They got to know their grandfather, who received a heavy sentence after the war, as a nice man.”
But the family also thinks it is important that the images come out. “They also realize that these are special, historical images. But for them it is very ambiguous.”