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Zen aan Zee
Zen aan Zee
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Bootverhuur Bonkevaart
Bootverhuur Bonkevaart
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Skûltsje Klaasslúske
Skûltsje Klaasslúske
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Veerpont De Wynser Oerset (Wijns)
Veerpont De Wynser Oerset (Wijns)
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Groenteboer Leistra
Groenteboer Leistra
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Inn Hantum
Inn Hantum
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Greenjoy Dokkum
Greenjoy Dokkum
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Suwâld
Suwâld
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Beleef Lauwersoog
Beleef Lauwersoog
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Headmaster Jakob Klok in the resistance
Headmaster Jakob Klok in the resistance
During the war, Jakob (Jaap) Klok ended up in the resistance in Dantumadeel, where he played an important role. At the time, he lived with his wife and four children in Akkerwoude, where he was headmaster of the school at Hearewei 13. He stayed there until 1947 and will always be remembered as "Headmaster Klok."
Jaap Klok was active socially and in politics as a member of the Dutch Social Democratic Labour Party (SDAP). When party meetings were banned by the German occupiers, Jaap imperceptibly became ever more involved in resistance activities. He passed on party information, distributed illegal newspapers, and looked for addresses for people in hiding. Jaap Klok joined the LO, the National Organisation for Aid to people in Hiding, and became the Akkerwoude village commander.
Although people did not know exactly what he did, it was known that he was in the resistance. Despite the fact that his name circulated among NSB members, he decided not to go into hiding, but instead tried to be even more careful and to sleep at home more often than not.
As the war drew to a close, Jaap became very busy. The Dutch government in exile was calling on railway workers to go on strike. The resistance arranged for the hiding. On 15 December 1944, a group of about sixty refugees from Arnhem arrived at his school. Jaap was indirectly involved in the evacuation committee, which was looking for addresses for the unfortunate Arnhem residents.
Shortly thereafter, he was warned at the schoolhouse that during a raid in Murmerwoude, explicit questions were asked about schoolmaster Klok. Jaap did not hesitate a second and quickly left the house. And not a moment too soon, as ten minutes after his departure the Germans were already on his doorstep. From that moment on, Jaap knew that he had to be very careful. He hardly ever slept at home anymore.
From January 1945 onwards, the situation became explosive. After the discovery of weapons on a farm in Aalsum, the Germans became fanatical. They relentlessly hunted down resistance fighters and used any means to make those who were caught talk. The name "Jaap Klok" was also mentioned during these interrogations. Sufficient reason to leave then and there, with his whole family. The children stayed with relatives. He and his wife went into hiding elsewhere.
During the last weeks of the war, Jaap was very busy. Much had to be organised and discussed within the resistance to expel the Germans and prepare for the arrival of the Canadians. Just before Dantumadeel was liberated, the inhabitants were already beside themselves with joy. They raised the flag and took to the streets en masse to celebrate. Because of his resistance work, Jaap knew exactly what the situation was with regard to the liberation. He climbed onto the balcony of the town hall and addressed the people. After all, the danger had not yet passed. Even when that was the case shortly thereafter, he ensured that peace was maintained among the population of Dantumadeel and thus prevented the molestation of a number of NSB members.
After the war, he held many administrative positions in the province of Friesland. In 1984, Jaap Klok died at the age of 91. Fifteen years later, a statue of him was erected in Akkerwoude, which was then called Damwoude, as a tribute.
From the book "De oorlog een gezicht geven" (deel 6) – Dantumadeel in de periode '40 - '45 by Yvonne te Nijenhuis and Reinder H. Postma
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Greenjoy Earnewâld
Greenjoy Earnewâld
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Museum Dokkum
Museum Dokkum
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Drogeham - De Hege Bulten I
Drogeham - De Hege Bulten I
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B&B Hoogstraat
B&B Hoogstraat
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Openluchtzwembad De Sawn Stjerren
Openluchtzwembad De Sawn Stjerren
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Italiaans restaurant Porto Casa
Italiaans restaurant Porto Casa
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BinnenInn 24-Person Group Stay
BinnenInn 24-Person Group Stay
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Burgum Bergummerdaam | Laadpalen aan het water
Burgum Bergummerdaam | Laadpalen aan het water
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Sneekermeer - Grutte Potten - Kijkheuvel met scherm
Sneekermeer - Grutte Potten - Kijkheuvel met scherm
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Sloepverhuur - Elfsteden Recreatie (Johanna Hoeve)
Sloepverhuur - Elfsteden Recreatie (Johanna Hoeve)
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Delleboersterheide - Catspoele - Libellenvlonder
Delleboersterheide - Catspoele - Libellenvlonder
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Rinia van Nautaweg 25
Rinia van Nautaweg 25
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Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
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Uitzichtpunt Bûtefjild
Uitzichtpunt Bûtefjild
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Oldeholtpade - Scheltingapolder - kijkheuvel
Oldeholtpade - Scheltingapolder - kijkheuvel
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Westerdijk
Westerdijk
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Aanlegsteiger LM72A
Aanlegsteiger LM72A
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B and Be Happy
B and Be Happy
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Huis met de twintig kamertjes
Huis met de twintig kamertjes
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Kerk Hegebeintum
Kerk Hegebeintum
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Gastenverblijf De Kathedraal
Gastenverblijf De Kathedraal
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The bombing of Terherne lock
The bombing of Terherne lock
On 11 November 1944, pilots of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Welschap airfield near Eindhoven, were ordered to bomb the lock at Terherne in two groups. The reason for the bombardment of Terherne lock was to restrict (German) transport movements. The lock complex was situated on the main shipping route from Germany via Groningen to the Randstad, along which the Germans transported goods and military equipment.
After the railway strike in September had already disrupted rail transport considerably, actions against shipping traffic followed in the months thereafter. The southern part of the country may have been liberated, but fierce battles were still to be fought in the other parts.
Such was the case on that 11th November just after nine o'clock in the morning when the two groups of Hawker Typhoon fighter-bombers took off shortly after each other from Eindhoven for their mission. Around 10:00, the lock at Terherne was bombed from the north for the first time and then again around 10:30.
The consequences were huge for the people living on the lock. The wives of both lock keepers, a one-year-old baby and a German soldier were killed. Also, pilot John Gordon Fraser's aircraft was damaged to such extent that he had to make an emergency landing at St. Johannesga. Although the bombing resulted in the northern passageway being deactivated and no longer usable, the southern passageway remained open and could still be used.
Today, a boathouse for the State yacht of the province of Friesland has been built over the southern passage. A new building, that serves as a guest house for the province, was put up on the site of the lock keeper's house on the south side.
A monument has been erected on the northern pier in memory of those who perished at the lock. This monument was unveiled on 10 November 1985 by Hattum Hoekstra, son of 1st lock keeper Wiemer and Tietje Hoekstra. Since then, the commemoration of the dead in Terherne has always taken place at the old lock, and the children of primary school 'It Kampke' have adopted the monument.
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