{"id":140768,"date":"2012-11-20T10:17:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-20T08:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudaalten.nl\/aalten-achteruit\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T22:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:25:00","slug":"aalten-achteruit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldaalten.nl\/en\/aalten-achteruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Aalten Achteruit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

News and stories from days gone by, with a nod to our familiar local paper<\/a>. We regularly add new<\/s> old articles! <\/p>\n\n

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\"The<\/a>\n

The Hessenwegen in Aalten and Bredevoort<\/a><\/h2>\n
For centuries, German merchants traveled this ancient trade route with their heavy carts.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Fragment<\/a>\n

Origin of the place name Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
A study into the origin and meaning of the place name Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Catholic<\/a>\n

Burials in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Until the 19th century, the deceased were primarily buried in and around the church.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"This<\/a>\n

Traces of 1100-year-old settlement in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 2024, traces from the 9th century AD were discovered at De Hoven.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Smoking<\/a>\n

Smoking Competitions<\/a><\/h2>\n
Who has the largest cone of ash, or can catch a cigarette butt in their
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Markt<\/a>\n

Volksfeest \/ Fair<\/a><\/h2>\n
An event that many residents of Aalten look forward to every year.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"World<\/a>\n

Traveller Caravans<\/a><\/h2>\n
Seeking information on caravans, families, and residential sites in Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Pieter<\/a>\n

Hidden in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1943, The Hague native Pieter Schaap went into hiding in Dale and Lintelo.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Luutenshuus,<\/a>\n

Luutenshuus, Haartsestraat, Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Rond 1960 leefde er in Aalten een vrouwtje met de bijzondere bijnaam ‘Knonnepoetse’. Zij woonde
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Blockage<\/a>\n

Aalten in wartime<\/a><\/h2>\n
Summary from ‘Aalten in Wartime’ by J.G. ter Horst.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Spuitbal<\/a>\n

Spuitbal<\/a><\/h2>\n
Annual event organised by the Aalten Fire Brigade from 1981 to 2016.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Tolling<\/a>\n

Why are the bells tolling?<\/a><\/h2>\n
What does it mean when the bells of the Oude Helenakerk toll?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Aalten-on-Sea\"<\/a>\n

Aalten-on-Sea<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 2011, there was some remarkable news: Aalten was supposedly going to be located by
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Beeld:<\/a>\n

Aalten made world news due to BSE<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1996, 64,000 calves were slaughtered here due to ‘mad cow disease’.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Spiekerdijk<\/a>\n

Aalten farm names explained<\/a><\/h2>\n
More than 300 Aalten farm names explained in detail.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"HDZ<\/a>\n

Rise of the textile industry in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Textile manufacturers left a significant mark on the history of Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"1968<\/a>\n

Zeskamp (1968)<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1968, Aalten put itself on the map through its participation in this TV event.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Synagogue<\/a>\n

Jewish life in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
New Israelite Weekly, January 29, 1965
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Zutphens<\/a>\n

Johannes Korten went to Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n
What is the state of the family, four years after their emigration in 1951?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Welcome<\/a>\n

Messages from Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n
Emigrant on holiday in Aalten tells how our fellow townspeople are doing.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"A.<\/a>\n

Granny Lammers back from Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1955, Granny Lammers visited emigrated relatives in Canada.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Herman<\/a>\n

From IJzerlo to Tres Arroyos<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Prinzen family (9 people) emigrated to Argentina in 1955.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Harry<\/a>\n

A mother remained faithful to her birthplace<\/a><\/h2>\n
American corporal visits Aalten in 1953 and speaks Achterhoeks.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Wilhelmina<\/a>\n

Miss te Slaa has not forgotten the Netherlands after 42 years in the U.S.<\/a><\/h2>\n
Wilhelmina te Slaa (1899\u20131981) left for the US in 1911.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Welcome<\/a>\n

Emigration in East Gelderland takes off significantly<\/a><\/h2>\n
Causes and motives why many residents of Aalten are departing for other countries.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Arrival<\/a>\n

A trip back and forth to the Netherlands<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1950, Hendrik Jan Tuininga visited the old homeland.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Scholten,<\/a>\n

Scholten family with 12 children to Canada<\/a><\/h2>\n
Farming family of fourteen to try their luck (1949).
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Emigrant<\/a>\n

Another exodus of Achterhoek emigrants<\/a><\/h2>\n
After WW2, many Aalten residents emigrate again, especially to Canada.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Nieuw<\/a>\n

Two Aalten boys in search of fortune<\/a><\/h2>\n
Cousins Johan and Jan Hoftiezer emigrate to the US in 1948.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Commemorative<\/a>\n

Commemorative Window in the Oosterkerk<\/a><\/h2>\n
In gratitude for Aalten’s hospitality during World War II.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Staff<\/a>\n

Emergency Hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n
At the end of World War II, an emergency hospital was established in Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Liberation<\/a>\n

Letter to the editor: the liberation<\/a><\/h2>\n
De Graafschapper, 18 May 1945
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Monument<\/a>\n

Playing into death<\/a><\/h2>\n
In memory of the three children who died while playing in 1945.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Liberation<\/a>\n

The Liberation of Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
On 30 March 1945, Aalten was liberated by British Grenadier and Irish Guards.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bombardment<\/a>\n

Bombardment of Dijkstraat<\/a><\/h2>\n
March 24, 1945 bombs fell over Aalten. With terrible consequences.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"War<\/a>\n

Bombardment of Barlo<\/a><\/h2>\n
On 30 March 1945, an air-raid shelter in Barlo was hit by a bomb.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"De<\/a>\n

The Bark<\/a><\/h2>\n
An uninhabited farm in De Heurne became a center of resistance in 1944.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bombardment<\/a>\n

Bombardment of Kruisstraat<\/a><\/h2>\n
On 24 February 1945, bombs fell in the Kruisstraat, with disastrous consequences.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Memorial<\/a>\n

Bombardment Dale<\/a><\/h2>\n
On February 8, 1945, a mistake bombing took place in Dale.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"'Uncle<\/a>\n

‘Uncle Jan’ Wikkerink<\/a><\/h2>\n
Important resistance leader during the Second World War.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Public<\/a>\n

Fallschirm-Armee Waffenschule<\/a><\/h2>\n
In WW2, the occupying forces established a school for military paratroopers in Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Aalten<\/a>\n

The Rye Bread Train<\/a><\/h2>\n
During WW2, Achterhoekers sent food to the starving west.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Raid<\/a>\n

The church raid in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
On Sunday, January 30, 1944, SS men raided two churches in Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Amalia<\/a>\n

Where are Frits and Amalia Landau?<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Jewish couple Landau were executed and buried by the resistance during WWII. But where?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Freya<\/a>\n

Freya Radar Station<\/a><\/h2>\n
Air defence installation built by the Germans during World War II.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Rotterdam<\/a>\n

‘Rotterdammertjes’ in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
During World War II, Aalten took in around 800 children from bombed-out Rotterdam.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Netherlands<\/a>\n

Netherlands Association for Air Raid Protection<\/a><\/h2>\n
Exhibition in the Soci\u00ebteit in Aalten, 1940
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Witch<\/a>\n

Witchcraft<\/a><\/h2>\n
“They flew on broomsticks and gathered in the Aalter Es.”
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Glider<\/a>\n

Jan Bennink built a glider<\/a><\/h2>\n
Aaltensche Courant, 2 October 1934
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Wolf<\/a>\n

Wolves in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
People used to hunt wolves here. Will history repeat itself (here too)?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"French<\/a>\n

Refugees in Aalten during WW I<\/a><\/h2>\n
During WW I, Aalten offered shelter to many foreign refugees.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Aalten,<\/a>\n

Monasso: Italian Terrazzo Workers in Aalten<\/a><\/h2>\n
Operating in the Achterhoek for over a century.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"German<\/a>\n

German currency as a daily means of payment<\/a><\/h2>\n
Until the beginning of the 20th century, German money was the daily means of payment
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"100<\/a>\n

100 Years of Independence<\/a><\/h2>\n
In 1913, the Netherlands celebrated the centenary of its independence from the French.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Tram,<\/a>\n

Tram line Lichtenvoorde\u2013Bocholt<\/a><\/h2>\n
The tram line was opened in 1910 and discontinued in 1953.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Cross-border<\/a>\n

Cross-border workers Aalten-Bocholt around 1900<\/a><\/h2>\n
Around 1900, hundreds of cross-border workers from Aalten worked in Bocholt
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Shoshone<\/a>\n

Indian stories<\/a><\/h2>\n
About a conflict between descendants of Aalten emigrants and original inhabitants.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"stamp<\/a>\n

Administration of Justice in Aalten (1810-1877)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Until 1877, justice was administered in Aalten.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"American<\/a>\n

Aalten residents who fought in the American Civil War<\/a><\/h2>\n
Some emigrants from Aalten fought with them.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Clymer,<\/a>\n

Gruesome arrival in New York<\/a><\/h2>\n
The unfortunate story of Berend Hendrik Legters. (1854)
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Aalten<\/a>\n

Aalten Constituency<\/a><\/h2>\n
Electoral district for the Provincial Council of Gelderland (1852-1919).
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Phoenix<\/a>\n

The Phoenix Disaster (1847)<\/a><\/h2>\n
At the end of 1847, dozens of residents from Oud-Aalten perished on Lake Michigan.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Map<\/a>\n

Hunting Posts of ‘t Walfort Estate<\/a><\/h2>\n
Thirteen of these hunting posts can still be seen today.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Belgian<\/a>\n

The Belgian Revolt (1830\u20131832)<\/a><\/h2>\n
Once again, young men from Aalten marched off to join the struggle.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"The<\/a>\n

The French Period (1795\u20131813)<\/a><\/h2>\n
During the French period, Aalten enjoyed the blessings (?) of French rule.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Saxon<\/a>\n

East Gelderland in 1741<\/a><\/h2>\n
This is how the Deventer scholar Dumbar viewed the old lands of the County.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Witch<\/a>\n

Marry\u2019s Witch Trial<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bredevoort, 1675
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Brevoort<\/a>\n

Traces of Brevoort in New York<\/a><\/h2>\n
Around 1660 Hendrick Janszen ‘van Brevoort’ came to New Amsterdam.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Bredevoort<\/a>\n

Bredevoort Gunpowder Tower Disaster<\/a><\/h2>\n
On July 12, 1646, the castle’s gunpowder tower was struck by lightning.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Aalten<\/a>\n

Aalten Avenue, Canvey Island<\/a><\/h2>\n
Did the people of Old Aalten help drain this island on the Thames?
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"VOC<\/a>\n

Aaltenaren in dienst van de VOC<\/a><\/h2>\n
Discover over 250 names from Aalten and Bredevoort in VOC service.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Hanze\"<\/a>\n

A merchant family from Aalten around 1600<\/a><\/h2>\n
How the Schenk-Voerknecht family grew into an international merchant dynasty.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"The<\/a>\n

Fortified Town Bredevoort<\/a><\/h2>\n
The fortified town of Bredevoort has a history dating back to the year 945.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Belt<\/a>\n

Aalten in the Middle Ages<\/a><\/h2>\n
Aalten has been inhabited for at least 1,200 years.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
\"Pagus<\/a>\n

Aladna in the Year 828<\/a><\/h2>\n
The earliest mention of Aalten is not without controversy.
Bekijk<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t