commemorations

A Dutch newsreel including items on the arrival of ex-sultan Hamid II of Pontianak on Schiphol, the expansion of Amsterdam RAI and a nine-pin bowling match between teams from Heerlen and Maastricht.

A Dutch newsreel including items on the arrival of Princess Beatrix at Schiphol after a trip to the United States, three Spanish donkeys after a long walk at the Spanish Embassy, and the commemoration of the Second World War.

A Dutch newsreel including items on the commemoration of Hungarian freedom fighters, an exhibition by photographer Bram Wisman and the football match Netherlands - Switzerland.

A Dutch newsreel including items on the commemoration of a shipwreck of 1883, the Hiswa Water Sports Exhibition in Amsterdam and the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of C. Johan Kievit, the author of the Dik Trom.

Reportage about a massive historical pageant in Rotterdam.

Reportage about the festivities in Brielle to celebrate the capture of Den Briel by the Geuzen, exactly 350 years ago.

In this film about the festivities in Brielle, Queen Wilhelmina plays an important role: she inspects a military guard, receives flowers, and unveils a plaque. The Queen Mother Emma and Princess Juliana are also on hand. Due to the large number of day-visitors in Brielle, crowds of pedestrians get stuck in the streets. The capture of Den Briel by the Geuzen is meticulously recreated in an elaborate historical game. At the end, the Queen holds a speech.

Reportage about the independence celebrations in Edam.

Reportage about a festive parade in Rotterdam.