Many towns in the Netherlands have their own Facebook groups dedicated to the history of that town. Many of these Facebook groups are called “Oud [town name],” such as Oud Winterswijk [Old Winterswijk] or Oud Breda [Old Breda]. You can use the Facebook search option to search for these groups.
Discussions in these groups are usually in Dutch, but if you have a question about the town history, feel free to post in English. Most people in the Netherlands speak English, and otherwise people are willing to translate. Even if you don’t understand the conversations, the photos that are posted in the group are great to get a sense of what life was like in that town.
Church in Winterswijk, 1743 (public domain)
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