(1/8) Amsterdam, 11-05-1937. Lea Judith de la Penha was born on this day. She was the daughter of David, a wallpaperer, born 12-08-1909 and Judith de la Penha nee Rodrigues Parreira, a tailor, born 27-09-1903.
They used to live in Amsterdam!
(2/8) This picture was probable made in 1939 while they were visiting friends, the Neehus family, during Christmas.
Because David expected to be deported very soon, he gave this book to the family.
(3/8) In the book David wrote a message.
It says:
"For our friends Bets, Willem and Liesje Neehus.
In memory of our pleasant and many years of friendship.
On our exodus to Germany.
Judith, Lea en David de La Penha.
Amsterdam 27-07-1942."
(4/8) It was on 20-06-1943 when the family was finally 'arrested'. This was the last big razzia in Amsterdam when 5542 people were captured and deported by train to Westerbork.
On 06-07-1943 the family was deported from Westerbork to death camp Sobibor.
(5/8) They arrive there on 09-07-1943 and were almost certain killed on arrival.😢
In 2001 excavations started in Sobibor, many traces of the period of the death camp's existence have been found.
One of the items found was this nametag which belonged to Lea.
(6/8) Her parents probably made it for her or had it made for her so she wouldn't get lost on the journey to the east.
More than 60 years this nametag has been hidden in the ground.
But now it is a proof that little Lea has been there and was killed there.😢
(7/8) A Dutch documentary has been made about Lea, called
"The stolen life of Lea".
It can be seen on YouTube:
It is possible to watch it with automatically generated subtitles in many languages. (this does not work on mobile)
(8/8) Poor little Lea, we will remember you and your mum and dad, David and Judith. 😢💔🕯️✡️
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