TwinSchoolProject 2003-2004 – St.-Canisius, Almelo

History -  4Vgs4 - mr. U. Domhof

The Canadian liberation during and after WW 2 in
Almelo and surroundings

Task: plan of approach
1: What preceded the liberation?
2: What was the Canadian military advance like?
3: How did the Almelo people celebrate liberation?
4: How were the German prisoners of war and collaborators treated by the Canadians?
5: How were the Canadians taken care of during their stay in Almelo and surroundings?
6: Which special relationships evolved between the Almelo residents and the Canadian liberators?
7: What significance do the Canadians have in the commemoration of WW 2 in Almelo and surroundings?

From left to right:
Hugo Sand, Michael Margosyan, Floris Besselink, Chris Geerdink, Robin Langeveld,
Leon Nieuwmeijer, Mandy Lenferink & Rob Reinerink
Tirza Besselink, Marthe Riewald, Merel Offenberg, Loys Kroeze, Eline Klein Haarhuis,
Loes Kamphuis & Manon Booijink.
Marleen Busscher.
Sascha Keupink, Lynette Hesselink, Peter Stopel, Margot Rikmanspoel, Gijs Eidhof, Noor Damhuis & Anne Kemper.
History teacher Udo Domhof, Marthe Olde Loohuis & Linda Weersink.
These participants are not on the picture:
Desirée Ensink, Dorien Lentferink & Ruud Niemeijer.