Republished with permission. Chapter 17 of the book: A Touch of Dutch. For the full pdf of the book click here.
Jan and Toos Janssens: A life of family, migration, and memory
The story of Jan (Johannes Wilhelmus Theodorus) and Toos (Catharina) Janssen is a vivid reflection of the Dutch migrant experience in Australia after the Second World War. Together, their recollections offer a rare and intimate Read more…