Emigrating to the Netherlands 1933

In May 1934 Anne starts attending the Montessori kindergarten. Otto Frank later says: ‘It was good for Anne to attend a Montessori school, where every pupil is treated as an individual.'

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Otto Frank manages to set up a business in Amsterdam. Edith, Margot and Anne follow him to the Netherlands. They find a place to live on the Merwedeplein. The Franks feel safe and free again. The children go to school, Otto works hard on his business and Edith takes care of the household. But then World War 2 breaks out. On 10 May 1940, Germany invades the Netherlands. The Frank family is in danger once more.

Anne writes:

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“Because we're Jewish, my father emigrated to Holland in 1933, where he became the Managing Director of the Dutch Opekta Company, which manufactures products used in making jam. My mother, Edith Holländer Frank, went with him to Holland in September, while Margot and I were sent to Aachen, to stay with our grandmother. Margot went to Holland in December, and I followed in February, where I was plunked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot.”

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Anne's surroundings

Otto Frank

Otto sets up a business in the Netherlands. After that, his family can come over too.

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Edith Frank

Edith has trouble settling down in the Netherlands.

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Margot Frank

Otto and Edith’s daughter, Anne’s sister Margot is a quiet, serious girl who enjoys studying.

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