Etiket: Westerbork
Old photos of Camp Westerbork back at the memorial center: ‘Really special’
It may be a stroke of luck, but a very special one. Jappie Wiersma and his colleagues from thrift store De Fûgelpits from Dokkum found old photos of Camp Westerbork…
Lecture in Camp Westerbork Remembrance Center is canceled due to threats
The lecture in the Camp Westerbork Remembrance Center that was planned for this Sunday will not take place due to threats against speaker Wahhab Hassoo. That’s what the organization writes…
Lecture Camp Westerbork Remembrance Center canceled after threats
A lecture planned for Sunday in the Camp Westerbork Remembrance Center has been canceled due to threats. These were addressed to Wahhab Hassoo, one of the speakers. Hassoo announced this…
Hans Smits from Groningen knighted for his efforts for the church, Westerbork and Polish children’s homes
He was already an honorary citizen of the province of Poznan and the municipality of Czerwonak in Poland. Since Friday, Drent Hans Smits, who lives in Groningen, can also call…
Sobibor uprising commemorated on Saturday in Westerbork camp
A commemoration in Camp Sobibor earlier this. Photo: ANP Eighty years ago, an uprising broke out in the Sobibor extermination camp. It was the only time that prisoners in a…
Veen family runs Pink Walk Westerbork: ‘We were busy every day with our sister’s breast cancer’
The Veen family participated with a team of 16. “Our brother passed away this year. Yes, it is actually for our brother. We had a shirt made especially for this.…
ACV goalkeeper Ramon Nijland from Westerbork is disappointed with competitor Spijodic’s resignation, but is looking forward to Spakenburg. ‘Walking the dog, that is my preparation’
Ramon Nijland is looking forward to ACV’s home match on Saturday against the glorious Spakenburg. The Westerborker can recently call himself the first goalkeeper of the Asser club. He has…
Westerbork celebrates the European Championship party as riders rush through the village
‘Go, who will win the cup?’, ‘Put it on, cycle to the top!’ and ‘Westerbork is proud of you’. At the banner competition today in Westerbork, these slogans could be…
How do you become a living statue? Hillie takes on the role of Aletta Jacobs at Stiefkiekn in Westerbork
Who is behind a living statue? On Sunday we joined Hillie Weerman, a participant in Stiefkiekn in Westerbork. At half past ten this Sunday it is already very busy in…
81-year-old cyclist died in Westerbork after colliding with a delivery van
An 81-year-old woman died in an accident on Zwiggelterstraat in Westerbork, the police reported. She collided with a van on her bicycle. Emergency services were of no avail to the…