Minister-president Gerbrandy houdt een toespraak ter herdenking aan de Duitse inval op het terrein van de verwoeste Nederlandse kerk 'Austin Friars' te Londen Possibly 1941 - 1945

This photograph, taken by the Sport & General Press Agency sometime between 1941 and 1945, shows Pieter Gerbrandy, the Dutch Prime Minister in exile, delivering a speech at the site of the bombed Austin Friars church in London. The photo, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the somber mood of the moment. The ruined church serves as a stark reminder of the destruction wrought by the German invasion of the Netherlands, while Gerbrandy's words offer a message of resilience and hope to the exiled Dutch community. The image is a powerful testament to the impact of World War II on the Netherlands and the determination of its people to persevere through adversity.