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Femmigje Appelo

Femmigje Appelo 1915-2001 Second-cousin Marjolein:My great-aunt, Fem Appelo, started her training for nurse in 1934 by the Valerius Clinic in Amsterdam. She had to interrupt her study because of tuberculosis, but in 1941 she continued her training. Once she told… (READ MORE)

Simpelaar en Net

Wilhelmina Gerardina Net (1921-2013) and Cornelis Jan Simpelaar(1918-1990) witnessed the shooting at the Dam. Their daughter Ilse wrote: I was touched by the article in the Telegraaf,  this morning. My parents were both present at the shooting. My mother (at that time23… (READ MORE)