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Campsite Tjaerda State
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Holwerd (Holwert)
Holwerd (Holwert)Holwerd -
it Dreamlân holiday home
it Dreamlân holiday homeKollumerpompDirect boekbaar
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Kerk Kollumerzwaag
Kerk KollumerzwaagKollumerzwaag -
Eindpunt Ziltepad Friese etappes
Eindpunt Ziltepad Friese etappesLauwersoog -
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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Sint-Agathakerk Oudega
Sint-Agathakerk OudegaOudega -
Waddenhuisverhuur Gastenverblijf WolThús
Waddenhuisverhuur Gastenverblijf WolThúsPaesens -
Kerk van Ryptsjerk
Kerk van RyptsjerkRyptsjerk -
De Leiker
De LeikerRyptsjerk -
Ottema Wiersmareservaat - Nynke Rixt Jukema - uitkijktoren
Ottema Wiersmareservaat - Nynke Rixt Jukema - uitkijktorenFeanwâlden -
Oostmahorn (De Skâns)
Oostmahorn (De Skâns)Oostmahorn -
It Noarderleech - Noard Fryslan Butendyks
It Noarderleech - Noard Fryslan ButendyksHallum -
Tour de Wadden
Tour de WaddenLauwersoog -
Wellness op e' Klaai
Wellness op e' KlaaiHolwert -
Kunstwerk Aldtsjerk | Baukje Venema
Kunstwerk Aldtsjerk | Baukje Venema
Een foto van Baukje Venema. Deze foto laat de ijsbaan van Aldtsjerk zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Oer de Wiel
Oer de WielVeenwouden -
Martinuskerk Gytsjerk
Martinuskerk GytsjerkGytsjerk -
Hijum
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Grutte Tsjerke Ternaard
Grutte Tsjerke TernaardTernaard -
Camping Recreatiecentrum Lauwersoog
Camping Recreatiecentrum LauwersoogLauwersoog -
Fietsverhuur Feanwâlden
Fietsverhuur FeanwâldenFeanwâlden -
Kunstwerk Hijum | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Hijum | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Hijum zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Beeld Tryntsje en haar zeven zonen
Beeld Tryntsje en haar zeven zonenOentsjerk