Eindhoven, Voorburg, Wassenaar and Leidschendam
A Wilhelminaplein, B Willemstraat, C Keizersgracht, D Emmasingel
Eindhoven, Willemstraat 29 - Keizersgracht 18 - Willemstraat 29
The family house and dentist practice was at Willemstraat 29. When in May 1940 the battle on Dutch territory started, the family moved to Voorburg to stay with family. When after 5 days the battle was over, they moved back to Eindhoven. Their house became inhabitable after bombing at the end of March 1943, so they went again to their family in Voorburg. A few month's later the family relocated to an "emergency house" on Keizersgracht 18. When the house in the Willemstraat was repaired at the end of 1945 the family moved back.
Willemstraat 29
Willemstraat 1931 (© 2134 rHCe
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1938 April.
Willemstraat 29 with garages and separate factory behind backyard, for sale. It's not clear why it was put up for auction, all we know is, that it hasn't been sold. |
Eindhoven has been bombed three times during WW II, besides several air raids. Two times (6 Dec. 1942 and 30 March 1943) by the RAF, to destroy the Philips radio and valve factories. The factory was situated in the middle of the town. The third time (19 September 1944) was a bombardment by the Germans to stop the Allied forces.
The circles indicate bomb hits
The bombing of December 6, 1942
December 1942
These are incendiary bombs, 20 cm diameter steel pipes about 70 cm long. Filled with phosphorous material which spurts out on impact. The one on the right did split open as it fell in the backyard on the brick fence cap. Another one sailed in through the kitchen window, Cor Hoogenbosch picked it up (burned his hands) and threw it back through the window.
Hans Hoogenbosch
These are incendiary bombs, 20 cm diameter steel pipes about 70 cm long. Filled with phosphorous material which spurts out on impact. The one on the right did split open as it fell in the backyard on the brick fence cap. Another one sailed in through the kitchen window, Cor Hoogenbosch picked it up (burned his hands) and threw it back through the window.
Hans Hoogenbosch
The bombing of March 30, 1943
March /April 1943
The photo on the left was taken from the bedroom window of Ad and Hans. The building in front is the Philip's outpatient clinic.
The photo on the right shows damage occurred to the family home. Window frames blown out. Brick wall cracked and blown inwards beyond repair. Mainly caused by bombardement on 30 March 1943.
The rubble of the family Elias house has been cleared, bricks were recycled.
Hans Hoogenbosch
The house was by now inhabitable.
The photo on the left was taken from the bedroom window of Ad and Hans. The building in front is the Philip's outpatient clinic.
The photo on the right shows damage occurred to the family home. Window frames blown out. Brick wall cracked and blown inwards beyond repair. Mainly caused by bombardement on 30 March 1943.
The rubble of the family Elias house has been cleared, bricks were recycled.
Hans Hoogenbosch
The house was by now inhabitable.
Keizersgracht 18
Willemstraat 29
Eindhoven, Willemstraat 29, then and now
Eindhoven, Keizersgracht 18, then and now
In January 1950 Cor resigned his practice in Eindhoven, the family moved first to Voorburg followed by Wassenaar, thereafter Leidschendam.
