Residents of Koronowo (Poland) helping to unload lorries carrying relief supplies from Aalten (1981).
Do you have interesting information for Old Aalten? Do you have writing talent or do you want to contribute to our website or social media channels in another way? Please contact us.
Old Aalten is a growing digital collection of stories, photographs, and information about the history and culture of Aalten, Bredevoort, and the surrounding area. This website is built with contributions from residents, researchers, and enthusiasts. You too can play a part!
How can you contribute?
We are looking for a wide range of contributions that align with the themes of Old Aalten. For example, consider:
- Historical stories – about village life, family histories, or emigration stories (we focus on developed stories with context rather than complete family trees).
- Photographs and images – of people, events, buildings, or landscapes, preferably including the year and a brief description.
- Culture and traditions – descriptions of customs, festivals, folk tales, and legends.
- Dialect – stories and poems in the Aalten dialect.
- Notable figures – portraits and stories of remarkable residents, administrators, artists, or other well-known figures.
- Buildings and landmarks – information about churches, schools, farms, community centres, houses, and other characteristic locations.
- War memories – stories and documents regarding the Second World War, hiding and resistance, liberation, and the aftermath.
All contributions are welcome, preferably accompanied by an explanation providing context and source references.
What happens to your contribution?
Your contribution will be reviewed by our editorial team. If found suitable, it will be published on oldaalten.nl and/or our social media channels, possibly in an abridged or edited form. In this way, the story is preserved for the future and shared with a wide audience.
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