The remarkable life of Trix Terwindt

Trix became one of the first Dutch air hostesses in 1937. Here she enjoyed an adventurous life. When WW2 broke out the Netherlands were occupied. Trix managed to flee to Britain, where she was recruited by Captain Airey Neave from MI9.

1st story of the KLM-series

Podcast the recovery of the BK716 Stirling

Listen to the Unconventional Soldier Podcast about the recovery of the Stirling BK716 in the Netherlands and the importance of the Dutch aircraft recovery programme. We also discuss the Dutch remembrance culture and how the WW2 sacrifices are still relevant today.

In Time: The loss and recovery of a Short Stirling crew

Twelve students from the Netherlands, the UK, Canada and Germany worked jointly to bring BK716’s story alive through a digital magazine.
A heartfelt tribute to the downed crew of BK716. The Stirling was recovered from a Dutch lake in 2020.