Time flies

A couple of years ago, Daniel Zitoony, Made a beautiful film about life of his grandparents Ynske Schoonveld and Harm Plas. Long interviews with Harm and Ynske and historic footage of Groningen in the early 1900’s. Sadly the sub titles…
A couple of years ago, Daniel Zitoony, Made a beautiful film about life of his grandparents Ynske Schoonveld and Harm Plas. Long interviews with Harm and Ynske and historic footage of Groningen in the early 1900’s. Sadly the sub titles…
Today marks 25 years since our father Johannes Schoonveld passed away. We still miss him often. We want to ask him things, we miss his support. Yesterday, when I visited Uncle Harke, he spoke several times about his older brother…
On April 22, 1944, Heero Smit's life was turned upside down when he was arrested during a raid by the German occupiers. His story of fear, hardship, and eventual liberation is a poignant testimony of World War II. From the horrors of Amersfoort camp to the harsh journey back to the Netherlands, his experiences serve as a powerful reminder of human resilience. Jan Peter Smit, his son, relives this journey in an impressive hike from Mascherode to Venlo.