IJmuiden – Briniostraat

German troops filing into barracks where they are disarmed by members of the Royal Canadian Regiment, IJmuiden, The Netherlands, 11 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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Velsen Zuid – Meervlietstraat (3)

Entrance to the German garrison base, where German soldier and Canadian troops check and accept soldiers wishing to surrender, 11May 1945.
Then photo: Canadian Archives
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IJmuiden – Velserduinplein

A Bren Carrier from the Canadian troops in IJmuiden at the junction of the Velserduinplein and the Wijk aan Zeeërweg on  8 May 1945.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
De bevrijding van Velsen / S. Rolle / P. N.J. Steenbakker / P. A. Veldheer
ISBN-13: 9789066455412 (NL)

IJmuiden – Steigerweg (2)

Lance-Corporals J. Lang and P.C. Ajas of No.1 Provost Company, Canadian Provost Corps (C.P.C.), guarding German submarines, IJmuiden, Netherlands, 25 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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Haarlem – Grote Markt (1)

Entry of the Canadian troops on the Grote Markt in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
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Haarlem – Kruisweg

Cheering people on the Kruisweg in Haarlem when the Canadian troops arrive in the city around 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Haarlem – Schoterweg (2)

Cheering people when the Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Haarlem – Schoterweg (1)

Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive from Amsterdam in Haarlem to take over the control of the city on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Santpoort (3)

Again people in Santpoort on the Broekbergerlaan greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment, 8 May 1945.
(note: the building with the chimney is the same building but from a different angle. It would be hidden behind the new buildings if taken from the correct angle).
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
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Santpoort (2)

The Santpoorters on the Rijksweg also greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment with ecstatic joy on 8 May 1945.
Then image: https://historischekringvelsen.nl/
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