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Lanen 52
Lanen 52
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Kwebbelende vrouwen
Kwebbelende vrouwen
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Gedicht: Foarjaar op ‘e sneker iesbaan | Henk van der Veer
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Bar Bistro DuCo
Bar Bistro DuCo
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Huize Lyndenstein
Huize Lyndenstein
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Proeftuin de Welle
Proeftuin de Welle
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Vakantiepark Boomhiemke
Vakantiepark Boomhiemke
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Houtzaagmolen de Rat
Houtzaagmolen de Rat
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Sanzi Yacht Charter - Arcus
Sanzi Yacht Charter - Arcus
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Waanzinnigleuk
Waanzinnigleuk
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Leven met (je voeten in) het water startpunt route
Leven met (je voeten in) het water startpunt route
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Bar Zelle
Bar Zelle
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Eetcafé Duhoux
Eetcafé Duhoux
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Vissersmonument Wierum
Vissersmonument Wierum
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V2 rocket launch site and Peace Temple (Impact location)
V2 rocket launch site and Peace Temple (Impact location)
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Ús Wâldhúske
Ús Wâldhúske
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Bibliotheek Harlingen
Bibliotheek Harlingen
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Groepsaccommodatie het Toppunt
Groepsaccommodatie het Toppunt
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HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
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Voormalig klooster Smelne
Voormalig klooster Smelne
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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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Appartement It Eilân
Appartement It Eilân
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Restaurant Oan 't Wetter
Restaurant Oan 't Wetter
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De waag van Makkum
De waag van Makkum
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