Modification Of German- Dutch Frontier (1949)

Dinxperlo, Elten, Sack of Sittard, Holland. Dutch commentary. Documentation elaborates on the frontier-corrections - where they took place and that some inhabitants were not very glad of the change. The day the proclamations were posted the inhabitants were called up for registration where they received Dutch tickets and money. In this territory Holland received 5,000 more inhabitants. CU. Outline map of Holland showing old German frontier CU. Another outline map showing that the frontier has been moved further east in may places. MS. Nameboard on tree ’Elten’ - a German village that becomes Dutch territory under the new scheme. LS. Across field to village church. Tethered goat in foreground. LS. A street in the village. MS. The Deserted German Customs office. MS. Notice painted on wall. (Believe it is in protest against the change.) CU. Signpost - ’Dusseldorf 105 km.’ SCU. Signover shop window MS. Pan down from bridge to LS. of the de Wild river, which marks the new frontier. MS. A road near Dinxp