Henny Hetty van Rijs

Henny Hetty van Rijs. Photo summer holiday 1941 at Texel. (cut out).

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Festival at the Voorwegschool in Heemstede on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina, 6 September 1938 with the following classmates, from left to the right Ineke, Rietje, Henny Hetty van Rijs, Dineke Klinkenberg, Millie en Paula and standing behind the children the daughter of the headmaster, Hannie.

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By the see near De Koog at Texel during the summer holiday of 1941. From left to right Fina Rothstein (also named "Rothsteintje") and with white bath cap Sophia van Rijs-Hegt. The children from left to right Henny Hetty van Rijs, Diny van Rijs and the blond Dineke Klinkenberg.

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Fun in the sea near De Koog at Texel during the summer holiday ofn 1941. From left to right Henny Hetty van Rijs, her best friend Dineke Klinkenberg and Dinah (Diny) van Rijs.

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Preparing sandwiches for lunch near the tent during the summer holiday near De Koog at Texel. From right to left around the table: Fina Rothstein, preparing sandwiches, Sophia van Rijs-Hegt, Henny Hetty, Diny and the blond Dineke Klinkenberg.

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After lunch, dish washing! From left to right Diny van Rijs, Henny Hetty and Dineke Klinkenberg. Photo summer 1941 during the holiday on Texel. Dog Hugh finds shadow by lying under the table

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Posiing after the dishes. From left to right Dineke Klinkenberg, Henny Hetty van Rijs and her sister Diny. Photo summer 1941 at Texel.

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Drinking water at the water pump in the dunes near De Koog at Texel. Dineke Klinkenberg operates the pump-handle. Henny Hetty and Diny van Rijs are drinking some water and dog Hugh shows his interest too. Photo summer 1941 at Texel.

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Resting after the work is done ....... From left to right Sophia van Rijs-Hegt, Fina Rothstein, Dineke Klinkenberg  with her dog Hugh and lying on the ground Henny Hetty and Diny van Rijs.  Photo from the summer holiday 1941 at Texel.

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The cover of Henny Hetty's dearest book "De Droom van een Herdersjongen" (The dream of a shepherd boy), which she placed in safe keeping at her best friend Dineke Klinkenberg until the war was over .......

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Written in her own handwriting: "this book (De droom van een herdersjongen), is owned by Henny Hetty van Rijs, Timorstraat 31, Heemstede, Noord Holland. 4 January 1940.

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