Holland’s Hidden Heroes Podcast

Lilian and her 11-year-old co-host Colin, two Dutchies, share true, inspiring stories from Dutch history with kids and families worldwide.
From Dutch icons to allied heroes, Lilian and Colin shine a light on the people who shaped Netherlands’ history in extraordinary ways.

Ger van der Weerd, the long road to freedom

During WW2 an engineer from KLM flees to Britain to work for MI9. He’s parachuted back into the Netherlands where he sets up a pilot escape line. He gets help from his future wife Tineke, a Dutch resistance fighter.

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ATA girl Ida Veldhuyzen van Zanten

A KLM air hostess escaped the occupied Netherlands during ww2 and went to Britain. Most women ended up in an office job as a host, secretary or work in administration. But Ida became a pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA).

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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.

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