The story
Dutch travel photographer Hans Hendriksen aimed to honour all the brave British and Canadian soldiers who liberated the central-eastern part of the Netherlands (called Achterhoek) from the 5-year German occupation in April 1945 by making this sequential compilation of restaured, improved and post-colorised historic photographs.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.