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Tulips, historical past and images come collectively
This Might I used to be thrilled to have the ability to {photograph} canines and likewise horses within the tulip fields at TASC tulip farm in Fenwick. As Canadians we have now a a captivating historical past with the Netherlands. If you happen to don’t know the story of why tulips are a such massive deal in Canada (and likewise how my dad suits in to the image) please learn on!
Following the Nazi Invasion of the Netherlands within the second world conflict, Princess Juliana of the Netherlands took refuge in Ottawa along with her two younger daughters, Princess Beatrix and Princess Irene.
Whereas in exile, Princess Juliana gave beginning to her third daughter, Princess Margriet. So that the brand new princess may maintain Dutch nationality solely, a piece of the Ottawa Civic Hospital was declared Dutch soil. Ottawa additionally helped to rejoice the princess’ beginning by flying the Dutch flag on the prime of the long-lasting Peace Tower. Ottawa in the end performed residence and secure haven to the Dutch royal household till the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945.
When she returned to the Netherlands, Princess Juliana wished to precise her gratitute to Ottawa and the Canadian individuals. Amongst a number of presents – the royals despatched 100,000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa. Since that point, the Dutch royal household has despatched tulip bulbs to our capital yearly – the present is named the “Tulip Legacy”.
The black and white picture beneath was taken on Might 6, 1945, within the city of Amersfoort, a day earlier than the conflict ended. Skip ahead to the fiftieth anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), in 1995. The picture appeared on the entrance web page of an Amsterdam newspaper. Dad had by no means seen the picture earlier than, however a conflict buddy of his mailed a duplicate of it to him.
That’s my dad (she says, bursting with delight), Captain John Black of the Ontario Regiment, leaning over the “Scout Automotive” to supply the little Dutch women sweet. With him had been his driver, and an “Oranjes”, a Dutch freedom fighter (backside proper).
So in a approach, that is my delayed celebration of VE Day. I wished to share this story with you together with a photograph of beautiful Dutch equestrienne Roos Dystra and her gorgeous throroughbred gelding, Quartz, among the many tulips!
Hope you loved discovering this “vibrant” piece of Canadian historical past!
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