Simon David Neter, also known as Bob, was the son of Jakob David and Duifje Neter. Bob’s father, Jakob David, was initially a trader, and later a bookkeeper. Bob worked as an architect for the firms Van Ouëndag and Boeken, and belonged to ‘Groep 32’ and later the groups ‘De 8’ and ‘Opbouw’. In 1932 Simon David won a competition held by the society Architectura et Amicitia with his design for a youth hostel. He also designed a mansion in Middelburg.
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According to the Central Intelligence Service Simon David Neter was a prominent communist.
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For additional information see: M. Nord et al. (eds.), Rebel, mijn hart: kunstenaars 1940-1945(Zwolle 1995) 157