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Older couple had machine guns in the attic and cartridges in the oven drawer

The Bunker Museum IJmuiden has been able to expand their collection with a special donation. It is a flawless machine gun from the Second World War, which had been in the attic room of Gré (79) and Gerard Broek (85) in Velsen-Zuid for 23 years.

The resistance weapon, a so-called stengun, had been hidden behind a stack of gramophone records in the cupboard all those years, separated from the cartridges that were kept in the oven drawer. "They thought that was a bit stupid of us."
The gun was fine for the sober couple. That came into their possession after a clean-up operation in the house of a deceased uncle, Gré tells the camera. "Gerard thought it was beautiful and I asked if we could have it. They were happy that they were rid of it and that's how it ended up with us. Until our daughter and sons thought it was no longer such a good idea because of our age. They asked to find another place, because the grandchildren sometimes play in the attic too, "says Gré.
The couple did not hesitate and drove with the stengun on spec to the National Military Museum in Soesterberg, where they opened the trunk of their car. Gerard: "What are you doing now?" They asked us. "They started to trip completely. They were not pleased with that. But luckily one of those employees was kind enough to call an acquaintance who works as a volunteer for the police. That's how things started rolling and after a while there were officers in it. Velsen-Zuid with a bag in front of the door. They then took it with them and after investigation - at our request - brought it to the Bunker Museum. "
Ryan Crapts, of the Bunker Museum IJmuiden, is delighted with the donation. "This is really unique", he laughs to NH Nieuws. "These weapons were dropped in IJmuiden for the resistance. This is therefore enormously valuable for our museum, precisely because it was very probably also used in this location," said the museum secretary.
The weapon will be given a prominent place in the display case, right behind the machine gun used by the IJmuiden resistance hero, Jan Bonekamp. "Anyone can view it, but at the time of corona only by appointment." Gré and Gerard are visibly happy with this and assure Ryan: "We will definitely come back to come and see it." Nice is not it?

In this episode of Happy Hour we have the announcement of the new LOKSCHIJF and we have a "Cover-Original" -> the cover is by Stef Bos and the original by Suzan and Freek . Of course we will call people who have their birthday or something and then play their music choice. After half past five we have Erik's Tip, this time Jack Curley with the song "Here for you" [YOUTUBE VIDEO Un7q0_18]. Around a quarter to 6 we play a song from "The Elpee of the Month" -> Golden Greats of Hank the Knife & the Jets.
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