News and stories from days gone by, with a nod to our familiar local paper. We regularly add new old articles!
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Bridges in Aalten, Bredevoort and the surrounding hamlets
Aalten, Bredevoort and the surrounding buurtschappen have various bridges.
Burials in Aalten
Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church
Transformer substations in Aalten
They serve as a reminder of the electrification of the municipality of Aalten.
New Year’s Eve & Day
In 1937, G.H. Rots described how New Year's Eve and Day used to be celebrated in Aalten.
Newspaper clippings on emigration from Aalten to Canada
Newspaper articles and advertisements by and about emigrants from Aalten
Aalten and Lichtenvoorde are enclaves, not ‘naobers’
Daily newspaper Trouw, 4 August 2010
Jan Kappers of Aalten: A Life in Music
A 1987 interview about his career as a music teacher and instructor.
Deep well rediscovered near mill in Aalten
In 1969, an old water well was discovered in Molenstraat.
Fairground riot at the boxing booth
Dagblad Tubantia, 8 July 1968
Champions’ Victory Parade Angers Many in Aalten
In 1969, vv Aalten’s championship team was welcomed home with music on a Sunday, prompting strong protests over Sunday observance.
Aalten has big plans
The ambitious plan included, among other things, the demolition of the old Town Hall on the Market Square.
Aalten Gets Its Own Twen Club
In 1966 several young people took the initiative to establish their own youth club.
Keizersbeek in Aalten to Be Diverted
The Keizersbeek was improved and straightened in 1966.
H. Hoefman Decorated Four Million Clogs in Half a Century
In 1966, H. Hoefman of Bredevoort marked fifty years at Lichterink clog factory after decorating around four million clogs.
Clog Maker Houwer Showed His Craft to the World
In the 1960s, G.J. Houwer of Bredevoort regularly travelled abroad to demonstrate traditional Dutch clog making.
Kemena: Room for 550 Homes
Revision of the expansion plan for the built-up area of Aalten returns to the council (1965).
The final flight of Willem Heitmeijer
On 17 November 1964, Aalten-born fighter pilot Willem Heitmeijer lost consciousness during a flight in a Starfighter. His aircraft continued on autopilot all the way into Norway.
