Dutch famine of 1944–1945
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The Dutch famine of 1944–1945, also known as the Hunger Winter, was a famine in the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II. The famine impacted the people in the densely populated and urbaniz
Women "food trekkers" transporting food from the countryside to the cities during the famine period.
Dutch children eating soup during the famine of 1944–1945.
Dutch food ration coupons from World War II
A letter of commemoration given to a grocer whose shop served as a Red Cross point giving out the "Swedish bread"
Audrey Hepburn
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Audrey Kathleen Hepburn was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the
Dutch famine of 1944–1945
…but tolerated black market. After Market Garden, that percentage reached about 40 percent. Many thousands of city residents, including future actress Audrey Hepburn, undertook "food treks" to the countryside to trade with farmers. Black market prices rose to incredible levels. For example, the black market price…
Hepburn in 1953
Hepburn's grandfather Aarnoud van Heemstra was the governor of Dutch Guiana.
Hepburn in a screen test for Roman Holiday (1953) which was also used as promotional material for the film
Hepburn and Gregory Peck in a promotional still for Roman Holiday (1953)