Righteous unto the nations

The family was gradually reunited. I went
to work in the house where my mother had
been hidden. This was in the home of a wellknown
Dutchman - Jan van Zutphen.
The following happened when I was reunited
with my mother. I had just returned from
hiding and wanted to find out what had
happened to everyone. I went immediately
to our friend’s house that of Oom Jan van
Zutphen in Hilversum (see below) and
discovered my mother in a very anxious state.
I don’t believe my mother realised that this
family had saved her from certain death at
their own personal safety. My mother wanted
to leave immediately but there were problems
because her rescuers wanted her to stay on
because “after all they had saved her life”. I
offered to do the cleaning and took my mother
to find other accommodation.”
Erica shortly after the War 1945
50 Loosdrechtseweg, Hilversum, Photo taken from Google Maps 2012
The house of Jan van Zutphen and family where Marianna Deen was hidden
during the war and where the Canadian’s left Erica shortly after the war.
For Erica travels and hiding places during the War (see the Map on page 30)
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©2013 Edited and compiled by Martin Moen, Perth, Western Australia.