The hiding place

The German invasion 1940

The anti-Jewish measures imposed by the occupying forces are increasingly restrictive for Anne. She has to go to a special Jewish school, for instance. And the swimming pool, cinema and tram are all off-limits.

SS'ers van het Regiment "Der Führer" bij het Hoornwerk - 12 mei 1940

Occupied

With the Netherlands now occupied, life changes for the Frank family. Restrictions keep mounting, both for individuals and for Otto's business. When Margot is called up to be sent to a German labour camp, Otto and Edith decide the dangers have become too great. They take their family into hiding.

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Anti-Jewish measures Jews in the Netherlands face mounting restrictions

At the beginning of the Occupation, the Nazis basically let the Jews go about their business...

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Margot Frank is called up She has to go to a labour camp in Germany

On 5 July 1942, Margot Frank is called up, along with thousands of other Jews in Amsterdam...

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Anne Frank Stichting

Preparing to go into hiding The Frank family prepare the hiding place

The hiding place is located in the empty part of Otto Frank's office building at 263 Prinengracht.

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Anne Frank Timeline

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Anne writes:

Occupied

“After May 1940, the good times were few and far between: first there was the war, then the capitulation and then the arrival of the Germans, which is when the trouble started for the Jews. Our freedom was severely restricted by a series of anti-Jewish decrees.”

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Anne's surroundings

Otto Frank Anne and Margot's father, Edith's husband

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

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Edith Frank Anne and Margot's mother, Otto's wife

Edith has trouble settling down in the Netherlands.

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Margot Frank Daughter of Otto and Edith, sister of Anne

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

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The people in hiding, the helpers and others

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Comments (76)

others such as Serbs , gypsy's and outsiders went through the same not just Jews

Hina, 14 - London - United Kingdom - 11 Jun 2013 Comment on: Anti-Jewish measures

It will very sad, but we are lucky that her diary was found without it there would be no such information.

Lorna, 12 - Dublin - Ireland - 18 May 2013 Comment on: Margot Frank is called up

well in doing a research papper on anne frank she seems like a really breave little girl sincrely ayla m. malgieri

ayla , 13 - farrell - United States - 16 May 2013 Comment on: Preparing to go into hiding

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